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od PETER HENDERSON'S BOOKS MAY BE HAD FREE be

In the shape of premiums on orders made up from this Manual. The terms and conditions
necessary to secure the books are given in detail below, and customers are requested to read
the conditions of our offers carefully. We adopted this plan of offering our books a dozen
years ago, and in that time have probably distributed 50,000 copies in this way alone. A
short account of the scope of each book will be found at bottom of this page, but all will be
found more fully described on the third page of cover of this Manual or Catalogue.

OFFER No. 1.

On all orders from this Manual, accompanied by the money, amounting to $5.00 and up-
ward (in one order), the purchaser can obtain, without charge, ‘‘Garden and Farm Topics”
(value $1.50). This is the only one of the three $1. 50 books that we publish ourselves, so
we can afford to give it with a smaller order than those named in offer No. 2.

OFFER No.’ 2.

On all orders from this Manual, accompanied by the money, amounting to $10.00 and
upward (in one order), purchasers can obtain, without charge, their selection of either
“Gardening for Profit,” “ Practical Floriculture” or « Gardening for Pleasure” (the value of
which is $1.50 each).

OFFER No.’ 8.

On all orders from this Manual, accompanied by the money, amounting to $20.00 and
upward (in one order), purchasers may select any two of the three books named in offerNo. 2,
or instead, a copy of ‘‘ Henderson’s Hand-Book of Plants” (value $3.00), or if they desire,
a copy of the new Farm Book, “‘ How ‘he Farm Pays” (value $2.50).

We have tried to make the terms so clear that there can be no misunderstanding, and we
have only to add one more condition—but it is an imperative one—and that is, whenever an
order is sent us that carries any of our books as a premium, the book, or books desired must
be selected at the time, and if customers fail, in ordering, to state the book they want, they
must not be disappointed if we fail to honor subsequent demands made for it.

Of the books named above, and offered as premiums,

GARDEN AND FARM TOPICS—Price $1.50.—Contains steel portrait of the author,
and embraces in its scope the following subjects :
Repulse Bulbs and their Culture.—Window Gardening and care of Plants in Rooms.—Propagation of Plants.—Rose Grow-

tye inter.—Green-house Structures and Modes of Heating.—Formation and Renovation of Lawns.—Onion Growing.—How
to Raise Cabbage and Cauliflower.—On the Growing and Preserving of Celery.—The New Celery, ‘‘ White Plume.”—Strawberry
Culture.—Root Crops for Farm Stock.—Culture of Alfalfa or Lucern.—Manures and their Modes of Ap lication.—Market Garden-
ing Around New York.—The Use of the Feet in Sowing and Planting.—Popular Errors and Scientific Dogmas in Horticulture.—
Humbugs in. Horticulture.—Draining.

GARDENING FOR PROFIT—Price $1.50.—Gives in comprehensive detail our 25
years’ experience in Market Gardening. If you wish to grow vegetables for sale, you
need this book. (In cloth, illustrated.)

PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE—Price $1.50.—Gives up to date our whole experience
in the Propagation and Growing of Plants during the past thirty years. This work is
a complete guide for those intending to become Commercial Florists. (In cloth, illustrated.)

GARDENING FOR PLEASURE—Price $1.50.—Is a concise compendium, giving
plain details for the culture of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables and General Gardening.
For the use of Amateur Cultivators. (In cloth, illustrated. )

HENDERSON’S HAND-BOOK OF PLANTS—Price $3.00.—Is a condensed ency-
clopedia of 412 pages, giving botanical classification, propagation and culture of nearly
every known plant in cultivation, either ornamental or useful. Invaluable as a book
of reference. (In cloth.) -

HOW THE FARM PAYS—$2.50.—A new, practical and instructive book on American
farming, 400 pages, 235 illustrations. (In cloth, illustrated.) i

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SPECIAL NOTICE.—On VEGETABLE SEEDS to be SENT BY MAIL, in
quantities of ONE-QUARTER LB. AND UPWARD, POSTAGE must be
ADDED to Catalogue Prices at the rate of 16 CENTS PER LB. In the case
of BEANS AND PEAS, PLEASE ADD 30 CENTS PER QUART, and on
Corn, 20 CENTS PER QUART to Catalogue Prices for MAILING.

If more than one Kapr ess Company runs to your place, ple ase designate w hich we shall ship by-

QUANTITY. _ ARTICLES PRICE

ETER HENDERSON & (0.'S
MANUAL OF

VERYTHING foxne ( 7ARDEN

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For 1880.

UR Manual or Catalogue for 1886 is before you, and between its covers we think

will be found much information that is both interesting and instructive. The

range of our business now comprises not only every department of the Garden
and Green-house, but the larger field of the Farm as well, so that our trade mark
of “ Everything for the Garden,” which was sufficiently comprehensive at the time
‘we originated it, is to-day not broad enough to cover our announcements. We are
conscious that Introductions to Catalogues, like an author’s preface, are often never
vead, but as justice in the one case demands that it should be, so in fairness to the
seedsman or florist his arguments for public favor should be listened to. Our claims
to the patronage of the gardening and farming community we have this year put under

different headings, which will be found on the next and succeeding pages.

HOW AND WHEN TO ORDER.

This Manual is usually in the hands of our regular customers by January 10th, and it would greatly aid us in the execution
-of orders for Seeds if those intending to so favor us would forward their lists (if for Seeds or Implements, on Seed Order Sheet ;
and for Plants, made out on the Plant Order Sheet that accompanies this Catalogue) as soon after its receipt as possible. Not only
care early orders a relief to us, but very often, from various causes, we cannot always accurately judge the probable demand,
particularly in new things, and in consequence we often run out of many articles long before the planting season has passed by.
When Plants are ordered, the same remarks, with some modification as to season, will apply, although we again reiterate what we
have in previous Catalogues stated, that we now ship these tender and perishable goods all the year round. Our light mode of
packing, a system originating with ourselves, obviates all danger of their not reaching customers in good order; at all events, we
-will guarantee their safe arrival when sent either’by express or mail. The safe arrival of all Seeds is also guaranteed.

Postage on Seeds.—As we do a large local trade, in justice to those of our customers who buy at our counters, we
‘have for several years based prices in this list on the purchaser adding postage when buying Seed in bulk to be sent by mail.
The postage we exact is this: that when seeds are ordered to be mailed in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
to Catalogue prices at the rate of 16 cents per pound. As postage for Beans and Peas, please add 30 cents per quart; and to Corn,
20 cents per quart to Catalogue prices. But when ordered by the packet or ounce, either Vegetable or Flower Seeds will be sent by
mail at Catalogue prices without extra charge.

Ahout Forwarding and Remittimg.—Every order is executed at once on its receipt, or a reason given
why it has not been sent, so that parties ordering may know that if goods are not received in proper time, it is almost certain that
‘the letter has not been received by us. Remittances should be made either in the form of a Money Order, Bank Draft, Express
Order, or Registered Letter. Remittances in any other way are entirely at the sender’s risk.

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JE TO THE RECIPIENT .—rTo those who purchased from us last season, this Catalogue
is sent without charge and without application. If an additional copy is wanted, it
will be sent on receipt of six cents in stamps. The actual cost of each Catalogue to us
is over three times this amount.

Copyright, 1886, by Peter Henderson & Co.

2 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—INTRODUCTORY.

Vegetable Seed Department.

This, the most important department of a seedsman’s business, has always received the most careful
attention at our hands. Not only do we exercise a constant and watchful care over our growing seed crops:
in different sections of the country, but every variety of Vegetable Seeds as it comes to us is tested in our
green-houses, and a record taken of the percentage of growth. Afterwards plants of all vegetables are
transferred to the open ground, where constant examinations are made to prove their nearness to what we
consider the best types. That this practice of seed testing, in which we were the pioneers, and which we
persistently follow year after year, should have proved of the greatest value not only to our customers, but
lo ourselves, the best market gardeners’ trade in the United States furnishes an unanswerable reply.
Our tests are carried on under the personal supervision of PETER HENDERSON and the other members of the
firm, and as the author of ‘*GarDENING FoR Prorir”’ has had as long and as varied an experience as most
men in operations connected with the soil, it will be seen that we are placed in a position to judge not only as

lo the germinating qualities, but what is of more importance, the purity of and the kinds of seeds best
suited for gardening purposes.

A New Feature with us this season is the adoption of a trade
mark, of which the illustration herewith is a reproduction. This label will
be found on every package, large and small, of Vegetable Seeds ordered
from this catalogue, beginning with 1886. It will be printed on red paper,
with black ink, and will in most cases be affixed over the lip on the back
of packages.

We have been reluctantly forced to protect ourselves in this way because
of the many complaints made to us by buyers, where unscrupulous dealers
| have foisted on them other seeds, under the mantle of our hard earned
| reputation. “

About Warranting Seeds.-— The question is repeatedly asked us if we guarantee or
warrant Seeds. We bey to state most emphatically that we do not, and our employees have strict orders
neyer to do so in uny case. Tnough well believing that the seeds we ofler are unsurpassed in quality, yet.
our practical experience of many years as Market Gardeners and Florists has fully assured us of the fact
that crops may fail, no matter how fresh or pure the seed sown to produce them may be. Failure of
germination of seed may result from causes that the utmost care from the most experienced cultivators cannot.
control, and the maturing of crops also repeatedly fails, so as to be a total loss, from causes that no human
power can avert. Hence, to guarantee Seeds to invariably produce a perfect crop would be little short
of quackery.

Novelties im Seeds have always been a prominent feature with us, and we can look back
with considerab.e satisfaction, and see how large a proportion have become permanent additions to existing
lists, both in this country and in Europe. It will be seen we make two classifications of Novelties and
Specialties in Vegetable Seeds, the first comprising only such varieties as we offer this year for the first
time. In the second division will be found Novelties of last season, as well as Specialties of our own,
whose great value justify us in calling attention to them repeatedly.

Farm Seed Department.

We have been so long identified with the various branches of garden operations, that it seems natural
enough that we should now invade the domain of the Farm, for while our practical experience has been
contined more strictly to Horticulture, yet as the operations of the Farm and Garden are in so many ways
akin, we believe our veteran experience in the one field gives us some right to speak in the other. The same
methods which we have used successfully in our Garden seed trade, we propose to use in the larger
field of Farm s eds. These are briefly:

1st. The practical testing of all cereals, grass and root crop seeds before selling, and the offering
of only the best and cleanest samp es to be obtained.

2d. The experimenting wit of new varieties as they appear, and the retention of such only as are
likely to prove of universal value.

In: this connection it will not be out of place to call attention to the announcement elsewhere in the
catalogue of the new book on A verican Farming, written by Wi\ian Crozier and Peter Henderson.
entitled. ‘“‘How tue Farm I ‘In our announcement —e |} ven in full the table of content-
which will show how thoroug n tters have Deon tr

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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—INTRODUCTORY.

Elewer Seed Department.

Under this heading in its place in the Catalogue will be found offered one of the most complete collections
of Flower Seeds ever offered in this country. Our unsurpassed assortment is enriched every year by the
addition of the most desirable new varieties of bo:h American and foreign origin. The seed of many
of our choicest flowers are saved each season at our grounds in Jersey City, and besides our list of Novelt.es
and Specialties in this department, our Gen ral List embraces many scarce and odd kinds not found in
other lists. In what are known as Florists’ Flowers, such as Carnations, Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
etc., our strains stand unrivaled.

Plant Department.

In 1848 Peter Henderson began his business career as a florist in Jersey City with a few small, poorly
arranged green-houses such as were mostly in vogue in those days. From that sma!l beginning has been
developed the most extensive range of glass structures on this continent, which he to-day still personally
superinte..ds. In area our green-houses occupy 414 acres solid in glass. These green-house structures
are heated both by steam and hot water, and fitted up with every modern appliance, so that they are easily
graded to any temperature, and thus the most perfect health and vigor is given to the plants. With such
unequaled facilities for their produciion, it will be quickly seen that we can compete with any in the
matter of prices. Some idea of our production can be formed when we state that our sales of plants in
1885 reached 21g millions in number. This does not include Vegetable Plants (Cabbage, Cauliflower and
Celery), of which our sales alone aggregated six million plants.

SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES

TO BE GAINED IN PURCHASING OF

Hr Mindlersinre,

Ist. Selling, as we do, ‘Everything for the Garden,” orders for Seeds, Plants, Implements, etc., can
be packed and shipped together, thus saving largely to customers in time, convenience and express or
freight charges.

2d. That we firmly believe purchasers are safer in dealing with us than with most seed houses, because of
our invariable practice of testing Seeds before selling, a practice that has all the more value because it is
supervised by men who have had a life-long experience in garden work.

gq. That all orders for Seeds and Plants are filled the same day as received, and the safe arrival
of all Seeds and Plants is guaranteed.

4th. That those buying direct from us can obtain, without charge, as premiums on their orders,
our Mr. Peter Henderson’s books, which in themselves form a complete garden and farm library.. For
conditions of offer see second page of cover.

5th. Finally, after the foregoing array of facts, there still remains the inducement that our prices
will average as low as those of sources indifferent alike to the seed buyer’s interests and ther own reputation,
so that if in doubt where to send your orders, we feel we can urge you to make a start with us, and see
whether the constant care we claim to exercise is not made manifest in the most satisfactory results.

Peter Henderson & G0.

4: PETER HENDERSON & CO.—INTRODUCTORY.

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AN ENTIRELY

NEW WORKon AMERICAN FARMING

WRITTEN BY

William Grozier

AND

Deter Henderson,

We give below the Table of Contents of this

valuable new book, which, since it was pub-

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lished in October, 1884, has received hundreds

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of the strongest endorsements from Agricul-

tural papers and practical Farmers all over the

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country. We will send the book post-paid by

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mail on receipt of $2.50, or it may be had as

a Premium on orders from this Manual. For

conditions please refer to second page of cover.

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PAGE, | PAGE.
TNDRODU CLION secre elec slercistersateceissee ce strserctets Tanda 8 | CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER I Live Stock of the Farm—Varieties of Cattle—Records
as i 3 Savers 4 p | * Tancay Cows Records of G sey s—Cattle
Training for the Business of Farming—Agricultural lf mod Jersey Cows Recordskot Guernsey Cows .cauul
College Education—Selection of Soils—Use of Ma- for Beef—Points of Pure Bred Cattle—The Best
nure-—Farm Roads—Draining.........cceeeeees sees 9 to 25 Cows for the Dairy—Feed and Care for Milk and
aN Butter—Young Cattle and their Care—Management
Cuapter II, ; of the Dairy—Farm Horses—Sheep—Swine—Farm
Manures and the Modes of Application—Special Fer- | Buildings—Fences—Rearing and Keeping Poultry—
tilizers—Green Manuring—Fertilizing by Feeding.. 26t037 | Dogs for the Farm—Useful Tables for the Farm..... 146 to 250
CHAPTER IIL CHAPTER IX.
Plowing, Harrowing and Cultivating—Plows—Har- | Pests of the Farm—Destructive Animals—Insect Pests
rows—Cultivators—Rolling Land—Rollezs—Use of —Parasites—Pests of the Crops—Injurious Insects—
the Feet.in Sowing and Planting...............+..+. 38to51 | Remedies—Vegetable Pests.......c2.eecceeceecceees 251 to 274
CHapPTER IV. CHAPTER X.
Rotation of Crops—Corn—Potatoes—Potato Diseases— | Farm Machinery — Plows — Harrows — Cultivators —
Sweet Potatoes—Roots—Wheat—Oats—Barley—Rye : Mowers and Reapers—Haying Machinery—Fodder
—Beans—Buckwheat ....-...-. +++ 22s seee sees ne eee 52 to 84 Cutters—Corn Huskers and Shellers—Carts—Steam
CHAPTER V. Engines. .... 20sec ee cce ce rece cee e cece cece ec ee cence 275 to 300
‘Crops for Soiling and Fodder—Rye—Lucern or Alfalfa CHAPTER XI.
—Millet—Peas and Oats—Fodder Corn—Feeding Farm Culture of Vegetables and Fruits—Cabbage
Soiling Crops—Abortion in Cows and its Causes— —Celery—The White Plume Celery—Sweet Corn—
BTQOtS. vcccvccccncsectccsnensucesaviccdioses scence eees 85 to 109 Cucumbers for Pickles—Melons as a Market Crop—
CHAPTER VI. Onions....... ew paistsie:simiayauatera 's(e/aaitimin a) atanetete = alsa iene maies 301 to 360
Grass and its Management—Varieties of Grasses— CHAPTER XII.
Mixed Grasses for Pasture and Hay...........s..00- 110 to 133 | Quiture of Principal Small Fruit Crops—Strawberries
CHAPTER VII. —Blackberries — Raspberries — Currants —Gooseber- a
.Outting and Curing of Hay—Clover Hay—Ensilage— BIO nee care EUPULGS steictete stelels cfclinisiee eeraiee ernie 36F to 379
Ensilage Compared with Roots... .....s..s.seeeeees 134:¢0:145 Ble UND Xo acct rattse (ets oars ete ste's t ctelalaCeinieivis's sleisieiaie eisietosisiele oe 381 to 400

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"PETER SHENDERSON &.°CO.—INTRODUGCFORY, ~~

A FEW BRIEF DIRECTIONS
IN SELECTING SOILS, DRAINING, MANURING AND’ GENERAL PREPARATION OF THE LAND FOR THE
SOWING AND CULTURE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS

By PETER HENDERSON.

ined

SOILS.

To get the best results from seeds sown in the Vegetable Garden, the condition of the soil, when selection
can be made, is of the first) importance. Whenever choice canbe made always select soils having a sand or
gravel for the subsoil—that is, the soil that usually lays 10 or 12 inches below the top soil. The top soil is usually
darker than the subsoil, and should be what is known as sandy loam. It is not to be expected that the amateur
in gardening can judge what is suitable soil, but there is a rule that will always guide him safely. Wherever
good farm crops of corn, hay or potatoes are produced such soil will always answer for nearly all kinds of

vegetable crops.
DRAINAGE 0

Is hardly ever necessary if the subsoil is of gravel or sand, that is natural drainage; but should the subsoil be of
stiff clay, such as brick could be made from, then, to get good results, drainage must be resorted to, for no -
matter how fertile the natural condition of the soil may be, or how well it is manured, if water remain in the
soil at the depth to which the roots. penetrate, no good crop can ever be raised until the water is drained off.
The best material for draining is drain tiles, if they can be obtained conveniently, but: when they cannot an
excellent substitute.can be had by using boards. Take rough pine or hemlock boards, cut them into widths of
three or four inches and nail them together so as to form a triangle, taking care to break the joints in nailing the
boards together. These drains are usually set with the flat side down, but they will drain better if put with a
point down. :

Drains should never be less than three feet below the surface, and not less than 20 feet.apart. The more
fall they have, of course the quicker will be the drainage, though very little fall will answer ; 1 foot in 200 will
answer very well if the drains are carefully laid.

MANURING.

There are few soils where vegetables can be well grown without the use of manure, unless in deep prairie lands
or in lands reclaimed from the forests where the vegetable matter is still abundant in the soil; but ordinarily, in
nine cases out of ten, where vegetables are grown in private gardens manure is a necessity. The best, when-
ever it can be obtained, is well rotted stable manure, either from cows or horses, put on at the rate of one ton, or
an ordinary wagon load, for every 500 square feet—that is, for every space 20x25 feet, when it is to be used
broadcast. When used in hills, as for melons or tomatoes, or in rows, as for potatoes, one-sixth of the quantity
will answer. WhenCommercial Fertilizers are used, such as guano, bone dust or superphosphates, the best rule
for quantity is to sow the fertilizer on the surface of the soil (after it has been dug or plowed), about thick
enough to just color the surface, or about. as thick as sand or saw-dust is usually strewn on a floor, and then
thoroughly chopped in with a rake or digging fork so as to mix it thoroughly with the soil, for if it comes in
contact with the seed or roots in large quantities it will injure them.

IN PREPARING THE GROUND

For the reception of seeds be careful to see that it is sufficiently dry before you begin. Thousands every sea-on,
in their hurry to get to work to ‘‘make garden,” begin working the soil before it has become sufficiently dry and
warm, and often failure, complete or partial, is due solely to that cause. No date can be given at which to
begin operations, as the locality, the nature of the soil, and other conditions would make any date an unsafe
guide. The safest plan is to notice when experienced farmers and market gardeners begin to plow in your
vicinity—it will then be safe to begin operations. In this vicinity the ground is usually dry enough to work from
the 5th to the 20th of April. To the south earlier, of course ; to the north, later.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

Before seed should be sown the ground should be dug with the digging fork to a depth of 7 or 8 inches, being
careful to break and pulverize it as thoroughly as possible. Dig so that the surface be as level as can be, using
the steel rake to smooth the surface after digging. Nearly all crops are best grown by being sown in drills or
rows, which are made by stretching the line tight and making a drill by the draw hoe to the depth necessary for
the kind of seed to be sown or planted. For peas or beans the drill should be about three inches deep, while for
small seeds, such as spinach, onion or carrot, one to two inches deep is sufficient. But in every case, unless the
ground is very damp, after sowing the seed in the drill it should be pressed down with the foot enough so as to
moderately compact it into the soil, then with the back of a rake draw the soil lengthways of the row and then
pat it with the back of a spide or use a small roller if you have one, the object being to exclude the air from
penetrating into and drying up the seeds before they start to grow. For more full details of this most important
matter see article on ‘‘The Use of the Fee: in Sowing and Planting,” in our book, ‘‘Garden and Farm Topics.”

6 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—COMPLETE COLLECTIONS.

HENDERSON’S

LOMpIete Collections for the Vegetable Garden.

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The fact that so many ec .stomers every year send us orders carte blanche for Collections of Vegetable Seeds
has led us to prepare the assortments named below, for the convenience of those who either do not care to
wade through long lists, or who prefer our judgment to their own as to kinds and quantities.

As will be seen, these ‘* Complete Collections”
are adapted for both small and large gardens, and
from the fact that we make up a large number of
them before our busy season begins, we are enabled to
offer any of the Collections at prices which are at
least twenty-five per cent. less than the same
quantities and varieties are usually sold for separa’ely.
With every Collection we send a pamphlet, giving
clear and plain directions for the sowing and_ after
treatment of each Vegetable, so that the most inexperi-
enced cultivator may succeed in having a full and abund-
ant supply of fresh vegetables during the entire season.
The pamphlet of instructions referred to has been

written by Mr. Peter Henderson, the senior member of our firm, whose practical knowledge on everything
connected with garden work is well known. It only remains for us to add that these Collections are con-
tained in neat wooden boxes, and at the prices attached will be delivered to any freight or express office
in New York. But it is understood that the buyer must pay the express or freizht charges in every instance;

also that no changes can be maele io any Collecticn.

No. 1. No. 2. | No. 3. No. 4. | Wo. 5.
Price, $5.00. |Price, $10.00./Price, $15.00.|Price, $20.00. Price, $25.00.
Contains | Contains | Contains Contains | Contains
ASPareciies ‘COLOSGAL sie. s/0;ncee vieiesate:cid’s)s7acaeielelelelawia siateinieecistams se sees 1 oz. | 3 oz. | 6 oz. 10 oz. | 16 02.
Beans, bush, best kinds for succession......--.-.+++seeeesee 2 pts. 2 qts. | 3 qts. 4 qts. 6 qts.
(© FGM a aNd: Other POlG acc ccnsisie) oe iejais as arstors ovielolcieie nies ais 1 pt. 1's pts | 2 pts. 1 2 “
Beet, best sorts fOr SUCCESSION. cca oi 2,005.01 s ole as eiaieetsier=taia’= (ors ae 4 02. 6 02 8 oz. 12 02 16 oz.
Brussels Sprowts.tecccccc estes ssce ee stein ole eoie slices aretets leis iets 1 pkt 1 pkt | ve . ass | 1 6
Cabbage, be ost early and late BOLUS cin cet See dee ae eeieeiee eerie 2 oz 3 OZ | 4 5 te 6“
Carrot, : “ gS mrata ptaraeatetaynre:=iewerans sinter tates aos Pay Gare | 8 3 lz | yi 6
Canlifiower, best-varieties ates cc's 1c ine ccteisaate siete ee Se Bor 1 pkt. 2pkts. | 3 pkts 3 pkts 1‘
Celery, Half Dwarf and Golden Dwarf...........2-0-eeeeeeeees 1 oz 12 oz. 2 02 2°07. | 3“
Cucumber, Improved White Spine and others......... ..--.-- 1 Des Be abe | One
Corn, Sweet, best early and late sorts.......- ..-.-.-+-+-2-+--e 3 pts 3 qts. 4 qts 6 qts | 7 qts.
Cress or Pepper Grass, Curled.........2.20ceee-eeceese ee ceeees 1 oz 2 oz. ie 02 5 ©Z 4 OZ.
Ege Plant, New York Improved.. 6 Pym OE Rog Sree acees cde shale 1 pkt. 1 kt. | 2g a° B
Endive, best Curled........~ Bee ete ery sceace 1s ja OZ. a 1 . ay
Kale, Dwarf German and Curled Scotch........2+.....e0.0eee: ess I I 7 ies Wie
Kohl R abi, Early White Vienna,.......ccccsessss Seectecseree | dint! 2 | oa a - 1 ‘
Leek, American Flag...... 62.2 cee eeee eee e eee cere een e neers . - : ae | iH a zt 7 a
TBethuce, best Varieties. serc\e.s.<.02:s).cs'/ersle'aisleMalsis(eriay ale ascertains Pie 3° | 3 . x in | a
Melon, Musk, best kinds 2 : ae pee i . : ‘
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Okra or Gumbo..... «..- aS i ‘ ae | ae ae ee
Onion, best varieties. ........cccee cece cnet eee ete cer cte ne reeees 2 oz a ei : 4 ;
Parsley, Extra cues Td ice iets ahehekaken cei skore Tou eke SAME cya, ainefeiaalet= rates ‘ ; Phe A ed | aoe
rsnip, Long SMOOED..... 4... -2-s er eeescceeceectececeeses a | oom | nce § ;
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as Premiums.

| barges VARIETIES I IN?

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RHODE ISLAND DWARF CASEKNIFE BEANS.

RHODE ISLAND DWARF CASEKNIFE
BEANS.

Avery dwarf and strong growing variety. The beans are
large in the green state, and the plants bear continuously during
the summer months. When young the beans are tender, and
of very fine flayor. It is very hardy, and will stand more
changes in emperature than almost any other variety. It is
exceedingly early, and the yield as a snap bean exceeds that of
any other variety.

50 cts. per qt.; $3.50 per peck.

| dwarf and compact.

JERSEY EXTRA EARLY LIMA BEAN.

JERSEY EXTRA EARLY LIMA BEAN.

In this Extra Early Lima Bean we have a variety that is at
least ten days or two weeks earlier than any other sort. Last
year the pods were large enough to pick July 24th, and were
sold in the New York markets a veek later at the rate of $3.00
per bushel (of pods). In appearance and size it is ybout the
same as the Large White Lima, and is of equally good quality.
An early Lima Bean, such as the Jersey xtra Early, is a great
desideratum to those living in districts where the season is too
short to mature the ordinary later varieties.

75 cts. per qt.; $5.00 per peck.

FRENCH ETAMPES, or English Canter-
bury Bean.

Most distinct in appearance and growth, with a habit both
Very early, extremely delicate in flavor,
and enormously productive.

40 cts. per qt.; $2.50 per peck.

We are very apt to find fault when seeds prove unreliable, and keep very quiet when they prove true.

CoLumBr!A, PA., January 17th, 1885.
T want to be an exception to the

tule, and to tell you that 1 drew twelve first premiums at th> Lancaster Cor unty Fair last fall, on vegetables, all the seed of which was bought

‘from you.

NO. STERLINE.

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A New Asparagus The Palmetto.

(See Colored Plate.)

Mr. John Nix, of this city, who. is widely known as perhaps the largest commission dealer in fruits and vegetables:
in the country, has called our attention to the merits of” this new Asparagus. Mr. Nix has a farm in South Carolina Where:
he grows vegetables for the New York market, Asparagus being a very important crop. Of this he has always planted the

_Conover’s Colossal, until several years ago he noticed—that_his neighbor’s. Asparagus, under the. same—eonditions, was.
invariably better than his own, being not only much earlier, yielding better, but more eyen and regular in its growth.
The difference, in fact, was so’ marked! that Mr. Nix deemed it advisable to purchase a supply. of the roots of the new sort.
and since then he has been able to hold his own with any one on this crop. Mr. Nix thinks so highly of the Palmetto-
Asparagus, that he is anxious that it shall have the widest distribution, and has kindly placed a limited quantity of both
roots and_seeds with us. The Palmetto variety is equally well adapted for planting N

rth or South, and to sum up, has the
essential advantages of earliness, yield, quality and evenness of growth over all other

own varietiés.

Price of Roots, $2.50 per 100 (50° at 100 rate); $20.00 per 1,000 (500 at 1,000 Tat Yio Priee of: Seed, 15 cts. per pkt.;
; 50 cts. per oz.; $1.50 per 4% Ib.; $5.00 per Ib. =

New Summer Cabb bage Lettuce,

‘Henderson’s New York:
(See Colored Plate.)

In Henderson’s New York Lettuce we have a variety that we believe a single season’s trial will place in the same high
rank that the Salamander and Black Seeded Simpson’ occupy, varieties both of which were introduced by us. Henderson’s:
New York is a remarkable summer Lettuce, with no tendency to run to seed, as was clearly shown in our trial grounds.
during 1885, where we grew 36 kinds of Lettuce, all of which were allowed to stand, and while other varieties on every
side ran to seed, we failed to find a single plant in the row of the New York that threw up a flowering spike. It is also
unusual for size and solidity of head. We have seen plants of the New York Lettuce eighteen inches in diameter, which weighed
nearly four pounds, with heads almost as solid as an Early Summer Cabbage, which, by the way, in general torm it
somewhat resembles. It blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender, and of excellent flavor, and entirely free from bitterness_
The color on the outside we consider to be distinct in shade from any other Lettuce that we are familiar with, and may be
described as a clear deep apple green, on the inside yellowish white. Seeds white. We do not claim any forcing qualities
for this Lettuce, but we do believe it is not only nost distinct, but also one of the very best summer varieties ever introduced.

PG

20 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz.; $2.50 per ¥% Ib.

Nichol’s Medium Green Cucumber.

(See Colored Plate.)

W> think so well of this new Cucumber that we have given it a place on our colored p:ate. We had it growing for
seed purposes the past season in several States, and thus had every opportunity to observe its characteristics. As a
pickle sort it will be found unequaled, and for early forcing purposes or for slicing tnere is no better variety. It is
exceedingly productive, of medium size, and always straight and smooth. The color is dark green, the flesh tender and crisp.
Altogether it is a most welcome addition; in fact, since the advent of the Green Prolific variety, no other new Cucumber that

we have had experience with has pleased us so much.

10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.: 75 cts. per %{ Ib.; $2.50 per Ib.

HENDERSON'S NEW YORK LETTUCE

NICHOLS
MEDIUM GREEN CUCUMBER

VEGETABLE NOVELTIES

FOR [886

OFFERED BY %* PETER HENDERSON 20.

35 &37 CORTLANDT ST, NEW YORK.

PALM ETTO ASPARAGUS

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NEW SELF-HUSKING CORN.

New Self-Husking Corn.

A new variety ; of dwarf habit; very early, perhaps the earliest Field Corn in cultivation, ripening fully ten days before the:
Early Yellow Canada. The ears are large, averaging ten inches in length, while the cob is small. - It often produces three ears to
the stalk, seldom confining itself to one, even under ordinary cultivation. The great merit we claim for this variety, however,
lies in its departure from the habits of all other Corn, in the inclination to strip itself clean of its husk, a distinctive feature we
have tried to show in the above engraving, and which has suggested the name of “‘Self-Husking.”’ So marked a peculiarity of
this kind is of no little value where large areas of Field Corn are grown. i

Price, 40 cts. per quart ; $2.50 per peck.

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PETER HENDERSON & CO.

THE VOLGA WATER MELON.

The Volga Water Melon.

| In this new Water Melon, of Russian origin, we have something that is most distinct, and, at the same time, the finest

_ flavored variety that we have ever tasted. As our illustration shows, it is a perfect globe in shape, of small size—the weight rarely
exceeding fifteen pounds. Itis, however, wonderfully productive, and for private use we know of nothing that is likely to prove
more desirable. We must again refer to the quality, which in the specimens we have now tasted for two years has exceeded in
richness and delicacy of flavor the Icing varieties, which are usually accepted as the standard of quality among Water Melons. It

| remains to be seen whether this variety will succeed generally in this country. We can say, however, that as far north as Quebec,
Canada, it has doneadmirably, and we believe that it is well worthy a trial.

Price, 25 cts. per pkt.; five pkts. for $1.00.

“ y Sr. HENRY OF MONTREAL, February 4th, 1885.
With me, the Early Summer Cabbage is almost as early as the Jersey Wakefield. Isold onthe 25th of July 4,000 Early Summer in one
day, almost a clean cut of the field. I was also very much pleased with the Hackensack Musk Melon. R. BRODIE.

10 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES.

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BALTIMORE MUSK MELON. BALTIMORE MUSK MELON—SECTIONAL VIEW,

Baltimore Musk Melon.

A very productive and excellent shipping Musk Melon, and a variety that is always to be found in its season in the
‘best hotels and restaurants in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. ‘The illustrations will give a good idea of its form
and the relative thickness of its flesh, to which is only to be added that it is a green fleshed sort of the most delicious flavor.

10 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; 60 cts. per Y{ Ib.; $2.00 per lb.

New Spanish Sweet Pepper.
““Pimiento Dulce.”

Mr. Edward Belknap, of Powhatan Co., Va., kindly supplied us with seeds of this Spanish Sweet Pepper, and as it has
done so well with us we feel warranted in offering it for sale. Mr. Belknap informs us that this Pepper, which comes from
Valencia, is universally used in Spain, quite as much if not more than the Tomato, both for canning and cooking purposes.
Am. ng the better classes it forms a part of every stewed dish, and the poorest use it daily in the season, cut in pieces and
fried. There are two varieties of Spanish Sweet Pepper grown in Spain, both equally esteemed. In the variety we offer (from
Valencia), the fruit, when ripe, is from tour to five inches long, coral red, and pointed at the end. The foliage and habit of
the plants of this Pepper are quite ditfer.nt from the sorts we have so long been growing in this country, but the same
cultural treatment will be found sufficieut.

Price, 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

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MAMMOTH IRONCLAD WATER MELON.

Mammoth Ironclad Water Melon.

A variety of undoubted excellence, of large size and weight, crops of it averaging nearly 50 lbs. each. The flesh is deep]
red and of a delicious rich flavor, holding its fine quality very close to the skin. In outside appearance it is somewhat like
the Gypsy, but there the resemblance ends. For shipping and keeping qualities the Ironclad is unsurpassed. The vines are
strong growing, and altogether it is a most valuable acquisition.

10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per 14 lb.; $2.50 per lb.

New MILrorD, Cr., January 3d, 1885.
I shall plant Henderson’s First of All Peas entirely this year for first crop
TE. STURGIS, Market Gardener.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 1

NEW POTATO — PERFECT
PEACHBLOW.

In the Perfect Peachblow, we have a Potato
which somewhat resembles the old Peachblow in

general appearance and possessing its most desirable

qualities, but ripening earlier and cooking through

quickly and completely, a characteristic that was

wanting in the older variety. As shown in our
illustration, the Perfect Peachblow is of irregular
globular form, medium to large size, very uniform,
skin russety, sometimes blotched with purple,
especially near the stems. Eyes bright pink, very
few and small, slightly indented. Flesh pure

white, fine grain, and cooks dry and mealy. Quality

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first-class in every respect. Vines vigorous and of
compact growth. Yield very large and cooking
qualities unexcelled. (See illustration.)

11b., by mail, 75 cts.; by express or freight (pur-
chaser paying charges), $3.00 per peck; $10.00 per
bushel; $20.00 per bbl.

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PERFECT PKACHBLOW PorTaTo.

Copyrighted, 1885, by Peter Henderson & Co.

CHARTER OAK Potato.

Copyrighted, 1885, by Peter Henderson & Co,

NEW LATE POTATO—CHARTER OAK.

This new variety is remarkable alike for its fine appearance, great yield, and extraordinary keeping qualities. The tuber is
a large irregular oval, flattened; skin white and smooth; eyes bright pink; quality first-class; vines large and vigorous. This
variety combines in an unusual degree the qualities most desirable in a market Potato for late keeping, and as such it
promises to take a leading position as soon as more extensively known. Received a first-class certificate from the Royal Horticultural
Society of London. (See illustration.) ‘

1 1b. by mail, 75 cts.; by express or freight (purchaser paying charges), $3.00 per peck; $10.00 per bush.; $20.00 per bbl.

I think the yse of your seeds and the reading of your books will make an i Nero eater ener rs
, § Ss g J k a any man a gardener if he follows them. I had heads y
Summer and efield Cabbage the 15th of May that weighed 18 and 20 lbs., and sold them in our home market for $1.25 Ber apo a atearly

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POTATO—EMPIRE STATE.

A main crop variety, wonderfully productive, and in the estimation of Mr. Coy, its originator, a perfect potato for
general purposes. The skin is white and smooth, flesh pure white, of fine flavor, and cooks very evenly. The vines are
rough and vigorous in growth, the roots are strong and extend deeply into the soil, although the tubers lie compactly in.
the hill at the proper depth and are easily dug. Mr Coy states that he has never seen a hollow potato of this variety.
{See illustration.) By express or freight (purchaser paying charges), 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bush.; $4.00 per bbl.

POTATO—PEARL OF SAVOY.

The result of a cross between those excellent varieties, Clark’s No. 1 and Extra Early Vermont. It is certainly very
early, and, considering its extreme earliness, wonderfully productive, yielding, the originators say, from 600 to 750 bushels
per acre. The tubers are oblong and of large-size, the flesh pearly white and mealy. Its hardy and vigorous habit exempts.
it from disease where many other varieties succumb.

By express or freight (purchaser paying charges), 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bush.; $4.00 per bbl.

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NANTUCKEYT PUMPKIN

Copyrighted, 1885, by Peter Henderson & Ca

NANTUCKET PUMPKIN. BECKER?T’S CHARTIER RADISH.
This variety is exceedingly prolific, but the pumpkins BECKERT’S CHARTIER RADISH.

grow somewhat irregular in shape, oblong or bell fo-m, and
sometimes ribbed. The color is a very dark greeu, and on
this acccunt it is sometimes known as the ‘‘ Negro Pumpkin.”
It has a hard shell, and is one of the very sweetest pumpkins
in existence. When cooked, the flesh resembles the Hubbard
Squash very much, but the Nantucket has this advantage,
that it can be grown where the Hubbard Squash will often fail.

Decidedly distinct in appearance from any Radish in cul«
tivation. Its form is well defined by our engraving, the
color at the top being crimson, running into pink about the
middle, and from thence downward it is a pure waxy white,
It will attain a very large size before it becomes unfit for the
table. In fact, at nearly all stages of its growth the quality
| is excellent.

5 cts. per packet; 15 cts. per oz.; 40 cts. per 14 1b.; $1.25 per Ib. | 1” cts. per packet; 40 cts. per oz.; $1.25 per ¥{ Ib.; $4.00 per Ib,

: FAZeON. UTAH, on a 1885.
I have been thirty years a gardener both here and in England, and must say that Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower beats
anything Ieversaw. I have grown it for tive years JOHN BOLTON.

PETER HENDERSON & O0.-VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. i nee s

New Tomato—THE MrKapo.

The Mikado Tomato,

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A New Variety,
Of Immense Size, Perfect Solidity, and Unsurpassed Quality.

In spite of the fact that the public are inundated every season with many “new” Tomatoes, we have no hesitation
an introducing our new variety, The Mikado, because it is of an altogether different character from the varieties introduced
in late years, every one of which, with hardly an exception, appearing as if cast in the same mould. The Mikado differs
‘from all others in its immense size—in fact, large as the accompanying illustration seems, it does not exaggerate the
size of the Tomatoes, which are produced in immense clusters, and are perfectly solid. he color is purplish red, like: that
of the Acme, while it has all the solidity that characterizes the Trophy. It is not unusual for single fruits of this variety
to weigh from one pound to one and a half ponnds each. Whether for slicing or for cooking purposes the quality is most
excellent. The foliage of the Mikado Tomato alone will show the distinctiveness of the variety, for it is different from that
of any other that has come under our observation.

25 cts. per pkt.; 5 packets for $1.00; $2.00 per oz.

Tree Tomato of Jamaica.

This is the popular name of a fruit naturalized in Jamaica, West Indies. The plant is of shrubby habit, growing
“five or six feet high, the leaves large, often a foot long. The fragrant flowers are of a pale flesh color, with yellow
stamens, followed by fruit the shape and size of an egg, which at first is of a purple tint, gradually assuming a warm
reddish color as it ripens. Even in Jamaica it is not generally known, but Mr. Morris, Director of Public Gardens in
that island, who calls attention to the plant, says that it should be largely cultivated, as it answers in every respect the
‘purposes for which the ordinary tomato is esteemed. Plants are easily raised from seed which come into bearing in two
years. If the fruit is allowed to ripen on the plants it may be eaten raw, when it has a gooseberry-like flavor. If the
skin is removed, and the fruit (without the seeds) stewed with sugar, it resembles apricot, but with a slight subacid flavor
that is very refreshing.

25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

r Norwicu, Cr., April 10th, 1885.
£ I tested your First of All Peas last year with Daniel O’Rourke, Rural New Yorker, and one other variety which I cannot remember at
this instant. Yours was far superior to all of them in every respect. it is not only the first of all, but in my estimation the best of all.
ROBERT REVELL.

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HENDERSON’S SELECTED EARLY
JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE.

The first notoriety that this variety received was when our
Mr. Peter Henderson extolled it in his book, ‘‘Gardening for
Profit.’ That was nearly eighteen years ago, and since then it
has deservedly taken the first place as an early market variety.
To most growers the merits and characteristics of the variety
are so well known as to hardly need repeating here, but for the
benefit of those who may not be familiar with it, we would say
that it is universally considered the best early Cabbage in culti-
vation. Among its merits may be mentioned its large size of
head, small outside foliage, and its uniformity in producing a
crop. The heads are pyramidal in shape, having a blunted or
rounded peak. The true Wakefield Cabbage is always a shy
seeder, and, as a consequence, the seed is always higher in
price than other kinds. We arein a position this year, however,
te offer our unequaled strain at the following reasonable
prices:

10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per 0z.; $1.50 per % Ib.; $5.00 per Ib.

At

HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER CAB-
BACE.

This peerless Cabbage was named and first offered for sale by
usin 1874, and every year since we have used the utmost care
in the selection of heads for seed purposes, and have so im-
proved the variety that to-day we are selling a far better strain
of the Early Summer than we sent out in the year of its intro-

duction. Our stock of this variety we believe to be the best and
purest in the country, and thatour customers alsoso consider it
the testimonials scattered throughout this catalogue will con-
firm. Henderson’s Early Summer is about ten days later than
the Jersey Wakefield, but being of over double the size, it may
be classed as the best largeearluCabbage. In weight it is equal
to most of the late varieties, and its short outer leaves enable it
to be planted nearly as close as the Jersey Wakefield, about
12,000 to the acre, while the Early Flat Dutch, Winningstadt,
etc., producing no larger heads, can only be grown at the rate
of 8,000 to the acre. Another excellent quality of the Early
Summer Cabbage is that it keeps longer without bursting open
after heading than any variety we know of. We would, how-
ever, caution those of our customers who intend to grow it in
cold frames to winter over, to sow it at least ten days later than
the Wakefield or other early varieties, as it has a tendency to
run to seed if sown at the dates suitable for other early sorts.
It will be noticed that we this year offer seed of the Early
Sere Cabbage lower than we have ever before been able to
sellitat.

10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per oz.; $1.25 per 1% 1b.; $4.50 per 1b.

HENDERSON’S NEW ROSE CELERY.

We still hold the entire stock of this New Rose Celery, which
we offered last year for the first time. Celery is now one of the
leading table ornaments, not only in the best hotels, but on
private tables as well, and this New Rose variety combined
with the White Plume (sent out by us in 1884), must add
greatly to the adornment of the table. As our patrons know,
we have for several years been trying to induce them to grow
some of the pink or red varieties of Celery, not only because
they are hardier and more solid, and hence better keepers in
winter, but they are always, under the same conditions, more
crisp and superior in flavor to the varieties that blanch yellow
or white. In Henderson’s New Rose Celery we have a com-
bination of all these best qualities, and a delicacy of shading
in the beautiful rose coloring of the heart and stems that give
us something entirely distinct and valuable in this variety.

15 cts. per pkt.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts.; $2.00 per oz.

PETER HENDERSON a C0.—SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT.

Henderson's Early SnOWwDall Cauliflower.

Those who received our 1885 Catalogue may remember that we gave a view of the vaults of the
Mercantile Safe Deposit Co., of this city, wherein we had stored 250 Ibs. of seed of the Henderson’s Early
Snowball Cauliflower. The quantity we shall store in the same vaults this season will be considerably
in excess of this, as the demand for the seed is constantly increasing, due altogether to the intrinsic merit
of the variety itself; for, not oniy is it the earliest of all Cauliflowers, but it is more certain to make a
head than any other sort; and since we introduced the Snowball variety hundreds have grown Cauliflower
successfully ly using this sort, where before they had utterly failed. Sown March Ist, year after year,
at the same time and under the same conditions with other kinds, we have had heads,of Henderson’s Early
Snowball measuring nine inches in diameter ready by June 10th, about one week earlier than any other
sort. Besides, of this variety every plant formed a fine head, and in addition to all this, its dwarf habit.
and short outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as 18 or 20 inches apart each way, so that from
12,000 to 14,000 can be set out on an acre. For forcing under glass during winter and spring this
Ear!y Snowball variety is peculiarly well adapted, from its dwarf growth and short outer leave-, and
for this purpose no other Cauliflower is now so largely grown. Finally, it may be stated that it does equally

well for late planting.
50 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $2.00 ; $6.00 per oz.

CAUTION.

The well merited popularity of Henderson’s Early Snowball Cauliflower has induced some of the leading as well as smaller
seedsmen to offer under the name of ‘‘Snowball,” or ‘‘Early Snowball,” and at a lower price, an entirely different stock of
Cauiiflower. In order that any possible purchasers may not be misled, we would say that the stock of Cauliflower which we
named ‘‘Henderson’s Early Snowball,” and first sent out, is controlled entirely by ourselves, and can be had only of us, and
; of such seedsmen who purchase their supplies from us, and in whose catalogues it will be
found at rates uniform with our own, or under the name of ‘‘ Henderson’s Early Snowball
Cauliflower.” In this connection we would state that of nearly a dozen samples of so-called
Early Snowball Cauliflower, obtained from other seedsmen, which we tested in our trial
grounds, not one was true, and some grew to a height of nearly three feet without any
tendency to head whatever.

Last year, in order to protect customers and ourselves, we placed a label on the back
of every package, large and small, that we sent out, whether we sold it to customers direct.
or furnished it to other dealers. This year we shall continue the same plan, the only
difference being that, as we have now adopted a uniform trade mark to be put on all
our Vegetable seed packages, we shall use on the Henderson’s Early Snowball Cauliflower
the same label that we use on all other Vegetable seeds sold from this catalogue.
Customers, therefore, will be justified in rejecting any package of Henderson’s Early
Snowball Cauliflower offered them that does not bear either this label, or the label that
we used on the packages sent out by us in 1885. A fao-simile of the 1885 label will be
found on page 13 of catalogue for that year.

ROcHESTER, N. Y., October 5th, 1885.
I send you two heads of Henderson’s Early Snowball Cauliflower as grown by me from seed you supplied me in sealed packages. They
are samples of what Iam cutting by the hundred. I took first premium at the fair for the three best. F. £. RUDMAN.

PETER: HENDERSON & CO.-SEEDS OF SPECIAL. MERIT:

The Eclipse Beet.

(See.Colored Plate.)

Another year’s experience with the Eclipse Beet has so thoroughly convinced us of its value that we have
thad a colored plate made of it, which, we think, accurately represents the shape and color of this splendid new

variety. The Eclipse Beet is about as early as the Egyptian, but we consider that it is better, because it is larger

and of much finer quality. It makes a small top, and produces smooth growing beets of the globe shape and

dark crimson color shown in the plate. The fact is, the merit of the Egyptian variety consists solely in its
earliness, and just as soon as other varieties mature, no one wants it. So that if we have a variety such as
the Eclipse that is almost as early, possessing qualities that the Egyptian entirely lacks, it must to a large
extent supplant it.

10 cts. per pkt. ; 20 cts. per oz. ; 60 cts. per 14 lb. ; $2.00 per Ib.

NEW SUGAR CORN,
“Shaker’s Early.”

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The following description of this New Sugar Corn is sent us
by the introducers:

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“The stalk of this corn will in good soil attain a height of six
feet, each stalk bearing from two to three large ears, well filled
out to the tip of the cob. The kernels are large, of pearly white-
ness, and delicious flavor. It matures for market at about the
same time as the Early Minnesota, but the ears are very much
lJarger. Itisa great favorite with market gardeners; its extreme
earliness, great productiveness and largeness of ear enabling
them to place it on the market at a time when no other Sweet
Corn but the inferior ears of the Marblehead can be obtained,
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HENDERSON’S EMERALD PARSLEY.

Perfection in Parsley has seemingly been reached in this

“Emerald” variety, offered last season for the first time.

AMBER PoP CORN.

The
plant is of dwarf habit, with leaves finely cut and curled, and

EARLY AMBER POP CORN.

Our illustration, reduced from a photograph, will show
the shape of the ear and grain, but the beautiful amber
xed color is of course wanting. It is a very early maturing

of a deep emerald green hue. Growers for the markets of alt
large cities know how important it is for their sales to have a

stock of Parsley that is “curly.” To such, as well as to amateur

-variety, and makes as fine Pop Corn as any of the better
known sorts, and is in every respect beautiful and distinct.

25 cts. per lb.; 5 lbs. for $1.00.

cultivators, we commend this new sort.
5 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. peroz.; 60 cts. per % lb. ;
$2.00 per lb.

J planted six acres of Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage this seaso
acres the coming season, and of course want none but the best seed, so as

MOBILE, May 12th.

n, and was so well pleased with them that I expect to set out twenty

not to make a mistake on a large scale. DANIEL SMITH.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. W

~ Henderson's White Plume Celery

_——___——mai> © <Be——————t—S—

The White Plume Celery, of which we were the sole introducers, has been successfully cultivated both in this country
and in Europe for the last two years, and is now so well established as a standard sort that it is catalogued by all the leading
houses in the trade. The peculiarity of the variety known as White Plume is that naturally its stalk and portions of its inner
leaves and heart are white, so that by closing the stalks, either by tying them up with matting or by simply draw’ng the soil up
against the plantand pressing it together with the hands, and again drawing up the soil with the hoe or plow so as to keep the soil
that has been squeezed against the Celery in its place, the work of blanching is completed ; while it is well known that in all other
kinds of Celery, in addition to this, the slow and troublesome process of ‘‘banking” or “earthing up” with a spade is necessary.
Another great merit of the White Plume is that it far exceeds any known vegetable as an ornament for the table, the inner leaves
being disposed somewhat like an ostrich feather, so as to suggest the name we haye given it of White Plume. We have also _
discovered the past season, in more extended trials, that besides the above advantages it is undoubtedly the earliest Celery
in cultivation. So that when we add to all these valuable characteristics that its eating qualities are equal to the very
best of the older sorts, being crisp, solid, and possessing a rich nutty flavor, it is but little wonder that the White Plume
‘Celery should have secured in so short a time a permanent place in cultivation. We wish to say, however, that this variety
never whitens in a young state, and usually only begins to show its self-blanching character when the growth begins in
the cool weather. We make this statement for the benefit of those who might naturally suppose that the whitening or
blanching process would begin as soon as the plants were above ground. As all know, the great bugbear in the cultivation
of Celery has been the labor entailed in banking to whiten or blanch it, and with the unskilled amateur growing a few
hundred for private use the troublesome process of banking has usually been a sufficient hindrance to prevent him from

‘trying. Put with this new self-blanching sort he has something that he can grow just as easily as any other vegetable.

15 cts. per pkt.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts.; $1.00 per oz.; $3.00 per yy |b.

Yon do not give praise enough in your Catalogue to the ‘ WHITE PLUME CELERY.’ My experience with it is that it exceeds all others
in beauty of appearance, and is unsurpassed in crispness and solidity by any other variety. 2
November 5th, 1885. R. H. ARNING, Hampden, Maryland.

18 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT.

HENDERSON’S EaRLIEST RED VALENTINE BEAN.

& Henderson’s- Earliest- Red- Valentine. Beans. »

Named and introduced by us last year, this variety has fully sustained the claims of extra earliness that we made
for it. It retains all the best features of the Early Red Valentine Bean, with the advantage of being at least ten days
earlier, so that those growing for market will quickly see how valuable an introduction this must become. 40 cts. per qt.5
$2.50 per peck.

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Eienderson Sugar Corn,

We deemed this variety meritorious enough for a place on one of our colored plates in last year’s catalogue; and. from the
prominence we then gave it, it became known to thousands. Our space this year will only permit of our showing a very much
reduced illustration, about one-third the natural size of the variety. In the green or fresh condition when ready for the table, the
kernels of this variety are always pure white and of a remarkably sweet and rich flavor. The Henderson ripens about ten ‘days
earlier than the Stowell’s Evergreen, and the experience of those avne have grown it, is that it is one of the most valuable sorts for

canning purposes or for market in cultivation. 30 cts. per qt.; $2.00 per pect.
Bliss’s Abundance Pea

Blsss MbDuNnGance Fea.
ns 2G Gala A, a Ke / The distinguishing characteristic of this really dis-
SAL Sai AN oa ‘ x tinct new Pea is its remarkable productiveness. It is:
SoS Sh: S hi Py WE MS SN Li a second early variety, attaining a height of from 15 to
wi Yait < Q SL. ee 18 inches. The foliage is large, full and dark green-
ihe \ Ng! HY Q* faN Pods 3 to 34 inches long, roundish, and well filled,
A V2 containing 6 to 8 large, wrinkled peas of excellent

quality. “A striking feature of this variety is its re-
markable tendency “for branching directly from the
roots, forming a veritable bush. Many plants throw
out six and more branches, each of which becomes:
literally covered with blossoms and pods in such
abundance that the quantity produced by each branch
would be considered a bountiful yield for an entire
plant of many of the older varieties. In proof of this
we need only to refer to the illustration, which is a.
photographic representation of a single plant of the
Abundance Pea. This branching habit makes it
necessary to sow the seeds much thinner than usual.
Six to eight inches apart in the rows is as near as the
plants should stand ; if the svil is very rich 8 inchev
Since PLANT, = is preferable.

oe WE ENGRAVED - Fram A PHOTOGRAPH 40 cts. per qt. ; $2.50 per peck.
Sasi’ Se

Bliss’s Urerbea ing Pea.

Like the Abtndance variety, a marked characteristic of the Everbearing is its great productiv eness, but in other respects it.
is altogether distinct. Its season is very late. The vines attaina height of from 18 inches to feet; foliage large. The pods.
will average 3 to 4 inches in length, each pod producing 6 to 8 wrinkled peas. The peas are very large, being half ani ch and
over in diameter, and in quality unsurpassed. In fact, it possesses a peculiar richness and marrowy flav or not found in any
other variety. Its habit of growth is of a peculiar branching character, forming as many as ten stalks from a single root stalk.
One hundred pods have been counted on a single vine. For a continuance of bearing this variety is unexcelled, if equaled, a
characteristic which gives it especial value for late summer and autumn use. After repeated pickings of quantities of full sized
pods the vines continue to be covered with blossoms and buds, developing to maturity in turn, thus making it practically as.
perpetual a bearer as can be found in the Pea tribe. As in the case of the Abundance, this variety should be sown considerably
thinner than is customary with other kinds, else the vines will become too crowded. The best results have been obtained by
planting the single peas 6 inches apart in rows, covering, when planted in the early spring, 3 inches, and when planted in the
summer 4 to 5 inches. 40 cts. per qt.; $2.50 per peck.

Buse iN
4BuNDANESE, Naas

We have obtained perfect lawns in ninety days from time of sowing, by using the Henderson Lawn Grass Seed.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 19

Extra EaRLy PEA—HENDERSON’S First oF ALL.

Extra Early Pea—Henderson’s First of All.

This variety of extra early Pea is unsurpassed for earliness, yield, size of pod and regularity of growth. It is fully six inches
dwarfer than the Improved Daniel O’Rourke, produces pods of good size, which are well filled with round, smooth peas of splendid
fiavor. Itis a prodigious bearer, and ripens up so thoroughly as not to require more than two pickings to clear off the crop; and in
this last feature and its extreme earliness consists its great value to market gardeners or truckers. For the last four years we have
made comparative trials with other early Peas, and in every instance our trial book shows that Henderson’s First of All was fit
to pick before auy of the others. The enormous and constantly increasing demand we have for this variety shows conclusively
that those who have grown it have found it to be everything that we claim for it.

30 cts. per quart; $2.00 per peck.
&as-Price by the bushel given on application.

Kolb’s Gem Water Melon.

This variety is seemingly the best, taken all in all, of the several new
varieties that have been introduced since the advent of the Cuban Queen.
It has been largely grown and shipped to all the large markets in tbe
country, and commission merchants who receive them say thatit is one of ,
the very best shipping melons that they know of. The melons attain a
weight of from twenty-five to fifty pounds. Its flavor is of the best,
and its keeping qualities are so good that it has been had here in New
York in perfectly fresh and sweet condition for two months after ship-
ment.

5 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; 60 cts. per 4% lb.; $2.00 per lb.

Koxp’s GEM WATER MELON.

+Pride of Georgia Water Melon.

An introduction of last season, meritorious and distinct. It.is dark green in color, almost oval in shape and ridged like an
orange. Itis an ¢_cellent shipping variety, and when well grown attains a large size. It also possesses in a marked degree crisp-

ness and sweetness of flavor.
10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per 14 Ib.; $2.50 per Ib.

If you wish to grow vegetables for sale, read Peter Henderson’s ‘‘Gardening for Profit.’’

eral Listof Ve

The following general list of Vegetable Seeds embraces not only all Standard Varieties
but also includes all our Novelties and Specialties which have been described in detail a
the preceding pages. Varieties in heavy type are such as have been found to be best adapted
for general cultivation, and inexperienced cultivators in doubt which sorts to select cannot go
far wrong in asking for varieties so indicated,

J== \n this Catalogue no larger quantities than pecks are offered of Beans, Corn and Peas, but to
Market Gardeners or Truckers wishing to buy by the bushel, we beg to say that Special Low Prices will be
given on application.

MONEY PRIZES FOR BEST VEGETABLES.

For several years we have offered money prizes for best specimens of Vegetables raised from seed bought directly of us. As
we have noticed for the last two years that interest in the competition for these prizes has been declining, we will not this year
offer prizes on such a general list as before, but will only offer prizes for a few specialties in which the interest is still maintained
mention of which will be found under their proper headings as they occur in the catalogue. Successful competitors in 1885 have
been sent checks for the prizes due them.

In coming to our decision as to what constitutes the best vegetables, we are guided by closeness to true type, size, earliness
smoothness, weight and solidity in about the order named. The conditions of competition are that all fruits and vegetables for
competition must be grown from seed purchased directly from us; specimens to be accurately labeled with the raiser’s name and
address, and delivered, all transportation charges prepaid, at our stores, 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, on or. before
November 10th, 1886. It will of course be understood that specimens are to be sent in throughout the season as the various vege-
tables mature, and we only specify November 10th as being the limit beyond which we cannot receive entries. Those intending to
compete, whether they order the seed by mail or in person at our stores, will please to so state at the time of ordering °

It is understood that all specimens sent in become our property. ;

POSTAGE

Must be added to Catalogue prices at the rate of 16 cents per 1b. when Seeds are ordered in quantities of 14 Ib.
and upward. As postage for Beans and Peas add 30 cts. per quart, and to Corn 20 cts. per quart to Catalogue

prices.

(See remarks, page 1.)

ay

We offer the following inducements to those who wish to purchase Packets in quantity;

these low rates apply only to Seeds by the Packet, not by the oz., 1 1b., lb.,

pints or quarts;

and Seeds ordered in this way will be forwarded by Mail to any address in the United States or

Canada:

Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select Vegetable Seeds in PACKETS, to value of

2.00
3.00 a tk as
4.00

5.00

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\ den and Farm Topics.” fas:

- {And choice of any one of our) 13.00

| four Books, costing $1.50 each. §

ARTICHOKE, Globe.

German, Artischoke.—French, Artichaut.—Spanish, Alcachofa.

Sow in April, in rich soil, and transplant the following spring
to permanent beds, in rows (or hills) three feet apart, and two
feet between the plants. The plantation the first season will
only give a partial crop; but as itis aperennial, after being once
planted, the beds will remain in bearing for years. It should be
protected in winter by a covering of leaves or coarse Manure.

Large Globe, best for general culture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z.,
40 cts.

ARTICHOKE (Jerusalem).

Is entirely different from the True or Globe Artichoke, being
grown exclusively for its tubers, which somewhat resemble
Potatoes and are cultivated in a similar manner, only that the
rows should be at least four feet apart when grown in strong
soils. It is enormously productive, producing 1,500 bushels per
acre. It is used mostly in feeding sheep and hogs. In some
parts of the Southern States the tops are cut and dried as hay.

Strong tubers, 25 cts. per qt.; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per bushel.
A 3 lb. package by mail for $1.00.

ASPARAGUS.

German, Spargel; French, Asperge; Spanish, Esparragos.

Is usually grown from the roots, and ip that way a year or
more is sayed in the maturing of the crop. The most conve-
nient shape to make the bed is to have it about six feet wide
with an alley or path two feet on each side. ‘This will require
six rows one foot apart, and a bed of that length 50 feet long
will be ample for the wants of an ordinary family. It will re-
quire about three years from the time of sowing until the bed
is in full bearing, but it is, we think, the most satisfactory of
all garden vegetables, for a bed once established is good for
20 years, and the product of a bed of that size could not be
bought in market for less than $15 or $20 annually, besides
having the advantage of this most excellent vegetable fresh
from the ground. About 1 1b. of seed will suffice for a. bed 6x50.
It should be sown in drills one foot apart, and when the plants
are four or five inches high they ‘should be thinned out so that
the plants will be one foot apart from each other in all the rows.
This will necessitate the pulling out the greater part of the
plants, but they must not stand closer than one foot apart.
Great care must be taken for the first year to keep down all
weeds as soon as they appear, else they will choke up and
destroy the young seedling asparagus. The deeper the soil and
greater abundance of manure that is used, the greater will be
the crop, for Asparagus is what the gardeners calla gross feeder.

York, Pa., December 11th, 1884.

I have given the White Plume Celery a trial, and am glad to inform you that I have succeeded very well with it. I sae af mM abiener price

than any other variety in the market.

\

\
! |
|THE PALMETTO. (See Novelties,

PETER HENDERSON &

CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS,

21

ASPARAGUS.—Continued.

| If by mail, in quantities of \4 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
page &) Pkt., 15 cts. ;
0z., 50 cts.; 44 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00.
| COLOSSAL.
lent quality, and very productive.
ets.; 44 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts.

ASPARAGUS ROOTS.

| THE PALMETTO.
$2.50 per 100;

| 1,000 rate.)

| COLOSSAL. Fine 2-year-old roots, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per
000.

BEANS, English or Broad.

German, Gartenbokne.—French, Féve de Marais.—Spanish, Haba.

Now the standard variety, of large size, excel-
Rkt-,, Hicts.i3% 0Z:,, 10

(See Novelties, page 8.) Fine roots,
$20.00 per 1,000. (50 at 10U rate; 500 at

1;

This class is very hardy, and should be planted as soon as the
soilis in good state in the spring. Plant four inches apart and
two inches deep, in drills four feet apart. To ensure well filled
pods, pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to set.
Add 30 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail.

Early Mazagan. Very early and hardy, and bears freely.
Pt., 20 cts. ; qt... 40 cts.

BROAD WINDSOR. bPest for general use. Pt., 20 cts. ;
qt , 40 cts.
Sword Long Pod. An excellent variety.

0 cts.

Pt., 20%cts. ;- qt:

BEANS, Dwarf or Bush.

German, Bohne.—French, Haricot.—Spanish, Frijorenano.

A succession of sowings can be made from the first week in
May until September. These dates are for the latitude of New
York; further south the sowing must be done earlier, further
north, later. Plant in drills about two inches deep, and from
eighteen inches to two feet apart, according to the richness of
the soil; the poorer the soil, the closer they can be planted.
The seeds should be dropped about two inches apart.

Add 30 cts. per qt. extra if to be sent by mail. Pints furnished at
quart rates.

4a Market Gardeners or Truckers, wishing to order by the
Bushel, will be supplied at reduced rates, to be obtained on
application. @a

We have arranged the Dwarf Beans in this year’s catalogue in
two classes, the Green and the Wax varieties, and in each class
have placed the varieties in about their order of earliness.

Green Sorts.

HENDERSON’S EARLIEST RED VALENTINE.
(See description, page 18.) Qt., 40 cts. ; peck, $2.50.
LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. A very early prolific

and excellent variety. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

EBARLY MOHAWK. Of good quality, very productive,
and very early. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

EARLY RED VALENTINE. Early productive, tender,
and succulent, and of fine flavor; remains longer in the
green state than most of the varieties. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck,
$2.00.

ee At Very early and prolific. Qt., 30 cts.; peck,

0.

White Valentine. A very prolific bearer, and it has ad-
ditional value in the bean itself, being white, enabling it
to be used as a shell bean. Qt., 30 cts.: peck, $2.00.

Early China. An old stindard variety that is very early.
Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

French Etampes or English Canterbury.
scription, page7.) Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $2.50.

WONDER OF FRANCE. An early and the best of the
newer dwarf French varieties; the pods are long and
straight. The beans are bright green, retaining their
fresh appearance when cooked. Pkt., 10 cts.; qt., 40 cts. ;
peck, $2.79.

Green Flageolet. Seedsof this are greenish white in color.
Desirable either as a string or shell bean. Qt., 30 cts. ;
peck, $2.00. ‘i

Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the well known
Horticuitural Pole Bean. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

CANADIAN WONDER. Very large pods, a good bearer.
Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.90.

RHODE ISLAND DWARF CASE KNIFE.
Novelties, page 7.) Qt., 50 cts. ; peck, $3.50.

(See de-

(See

REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. A very pro-
ductive, medium or late variety; young pods extremely
tender and of fine flavor. Largely grown as a main crop.
Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

GOLDEN REFUGEE. Pods perfectly round and of very
light color. The seed is distinct in appearance from that
of the old Refugee. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

Large White Kidney. lvxcellent as a shell bean,
ripe. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

White Marrowfat. Extensively grown for sale in the dry
state; of average quality asa string bean, but excellent
shelled, either green or dry. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

GALLEGA, OR LARGE REFUGEE. For many years
the well known | efugee Bush Bean has been a standard
sort, Whether grown tor market or for private use. This
variety, Gallega, is an improved form of the parent
variety, being not only much more prolific, but both pods
and beans are much larger in size than in the old sort.
Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

green or

Wax Sorts.

An entirely distinct variety, a week or ten
days earlier than the Dwarf Black Wax; the pods are
large, long and britue, and entirely stringless.. As a Snap
Bean it excels all others in tenderness and richness of
flavor, and has the further merit of being one of the best

GOLDEN WAX.

IVORY POD WAX. A week earlier than the Black Wax,
bearing long pods of a waxy white color, entirely string-
less. Very tender, and an excellent shell bean Beans
ripe are of medium size, white and oval. Qt., 35 cts.;
peck, $2.25.

BLACK WAX OR BUTTER. The pods when ripe are of
a waxy yellow; transparent; very tender and delicious.
A standard variety. Qt., 35 cts.; peck, $2.25.

FLAGEOLET WAX... Pods of large size, tender and suc-
culent. Equally good asa shell bean. Qt., 36 cts.; peck,
$2.25.

White Seeded Wax.
to the Black Wax, except in the color of the seed.
35 cts.; peck, $2.25.

CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. A distinct variety, producing
pods of fair size, of rich and tender flavor; in color
waxy white, and almost as transparent as glass. Itisa
stringless var.ety, very productive, and the pods, though
quick to develop, are slow to harden, and thus retain
their tenderness on the bush for a long time. An excellent
variety for canning purposes.

DWARF MONT D’OR. One of the earliest of the Wax
varieties. The vines grow vigorously and are profusely
laden with yellow covered pods. Pkt., 10 cts.; qt., 50 cts.;
peck, $3.50.

A variety with wax-like pods similar

Qt.,

BEANS, Pole or Running.

German, Stangen-Bohnen.—French, Haricot a Rames.—Spanish,
Judias.

These are more tender and require rather more carein culture
than the Bush Beans, and should be sown two weeks later than
these. They succeed best in sandy loam, which should be
liberally enriched with short manure in the hills, which are
formed, according to the variety, from three to four feet apart;
from five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches
deep. As the matured bean is used mostly, the season is too
short for succession crops in the north, though itis advantageous
to plant succession crops in the Southern States, where the
season of growth is often from March to November. Rough
cedar or similar poles about seven or eight feet long should be
used for Lima Beans to climb on. They should be set in the
ground at least 18 inches, so as to prevent being blown over.

Add 30 cts. per quart extra, if to be sent by mail. Pints furnished

at quart rates.

8a Market Gardeners or Truckers wishing to order by the
bushel, will be supplied at reduced rates, to be obtained on
application.

JERSEY EXTRA EARLY LIMA. (See special descrip-
tion, page 7.) Qt., 75 cts.; peck, $5.00.

LARGE WHITE LIMA. ‘This is esteemed the best of all
the Pole Beans, and is almost universally grown both for
market and private use. Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

Small Lima or Sieva. It is earlier and more hardy than
the preceding; seed small, white and flat shaped. Qt., 50
cts.; peck, $3.50.

DREER’S IMPROVED LIMA. The distinctive fea-
tures of this variety are early maturity, large yield,
and extra quality of Bean. It is also ciaimed that it
produces more shelled beans to the pole than the large
Lima. Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

RocHeEstER, N. Y.. August 6th.

We send you to-day a sample head of Henderson’s Early Summer Cabbage, the finest we have ever seen. Our crop this season, all grown

from your seed, was very superior and obtained the highest price of any in this market.

(The sample head referred to weighed 15 lbs. )

ESTATE OF H. E. HOOKER.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE

——$—$—

Copyrighted, 1885, by Peter Henderson & Co.
BEST TYPES OF BEET AND MANGEL WURZEL.
1. Egyptian Turnip Beet.

2 Early Blood Turnip Beet.
4, Early Flat. Bassano Beet.

5. Eclipse Beet.
uane's Imperial Sugar Beet.

9. Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel,

3. Dewing’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet.
6. Long Smooth Blood Red Beet.
7, a Henderson's Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel
0.

Henderson's Colossal Long Red Mangel Wurzel.

From a peck of Henderson's First of All Peas, which grew only two and a half feet high, I raised a crop of twenty-eicht bushe
ten days earlier than the American Wonder.

ScHOFIELD, WIs. Temes 6th, 1€85.
in They are
JEAN WILUELM.

— Assyysse™

| Dutch Case Knife.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

23

BEANS.—Continued.

| SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. A very desirable sort, much

better known, and therefore more fully appreciated, in the

South than in other parts of the country. The pods are

borne in clusters; and as it is fit forthe table in 70 days,

its rapid growth produces pods brittle and tender.

Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

A very productive variety, and one of

the earliest; sometimes used as ‘‘snaps,’”’ but generally
shelled. Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. A _ popular
variety for private use; equally serviceable in the green
state or when shelled. Qt., 4) cts.; peck, $3.00.

Scarlet Runner. A great favoritein European gardens, both

as an ornamental plantand useful vegetable. It grows to

the height of ten feet, producing dazzling scarlet flowers.

Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

GIANT WAX. Pods long, clear, waxy yellow; thick and

fleshy; very productive; when cooked, tender and deli-

cious. Per pkt., 15 cts.; qt, 60 cts.; peck, $4.50.

German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties either for

snaps or shelledin the green state. Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00.

BEET.

German, Runkel Rube.—French, Betterave.—Spanish, Betteraga.

The soil which is best suited for the culture of the beet is that
which is rather light than otherwise, always provided that it is
thoroughly enriched with manure. For an early supply sow in
spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills
about one foot apart, and two inches deep. For main crop, sow
the first week in May, and for winter use sow in June. These
-dates are for the latitude of New York. For the South sow
earlier; for the North, later. When the plants have attained three
or four leaves, thin out so that they may stand five or six
inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand weeding or hoe-
ing. In October the roots may be taken up and stored in cellar
or in pits outside like potatoes, care being taken that they are
not bruised or injured in the process.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

“EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest beet in cultivation,
and one of the leading market sorts ; color deep crimson.
Of excellent quality. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ;
4 Ib., 40 cts. ; Ib., $1.25.

‘ECLIPSE. (See colored plate and special description, page
16.) Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts. ; 1b., $2.00.

BASTIANS’ BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian and
Eclipse, probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of blood
red color when boiled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 1b.,
30 cts. ; Ib., $1.00.

DEWING’S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Roots
deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor. Very early. An
excellent market variety. (See cut.) Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10
cts. ; 4 Ib., 30 cts. ; 1b., $1.00.

EARLY BLOUD TURNIP. The standard early sort; an
excellent variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz, 10 cts.; 14
Ib., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.0

Early Flat Banas cer ” Chiefly valuable for its earliness.
(See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,10 cts ; 14 1b., 30cts.; lb , $1.00.

Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety; a
great improvement on the common Long Blood. (See cut )
Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00.

Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but

differing in color; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. Pkt.,

5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 34 1b., 30 cts. ; 1b., $1.00.

PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of rich,
deep crimson color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60
ets.; 1b., $2.00.

Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and flower
garden decoration, the stems and veins being richly col-
ored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15
cts. ; 14 Ib., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25.

Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety is
cultivated solely for its leaves. The midrib is stewed
and served as Asparagus, the other portions of the leaf
being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and more ten-
der leaves will be reproduced. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts. ;
14 Ib , 30 cts. ; 1lb., $1.00.

The following varieties are grown for feeding stock. Sow in April
and May. Eight pounds per acre. PETER HENDERSON'S REVI3ED
Essay ON THE CULTIVATION OF ‘‘ ROOT CRoPS FOR FARM STOCK,”
“WILL BE FOUND IN OUR Book, ‘‘GARDEN AND #aRM TOPICS.”

For the five best formed and heaviest roots of Mangel Wurzel
of the foliowing kinds:
Brest HENDERSON’S CoLossaAL LoNG RED.......... $10.00
BEST GREDENSEANKARD (cco) dbciclcicisislele sce cleo a sieimin)s 10.00
(For conditions, see page 20.)
NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL WUR-
ZEL. One of the finest stocks of Long Red Mangel in
cultivation. Oz.,10cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts.

HENDERSON’S COLOSSAL LONG RED. The roots
are smooth and regular, of the largest size and of blood-
red color. The quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in
all respects the varieiy is most distinct and valuable. (See
cut.) Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; 1b., 70 cts.

Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more generally
grown foragricultural purposes than any other, producing
roots of large size and excellent quality. Oz., 10 cts. ; 34
1b., 20 cts. ; 1b., 60 cts.

YELLOW OVOID. (See cut.) In shape this sort is interme-
diate between the Long and Globe varieties. A very
nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 20
cts. ; lb., 70 cts.

LONG YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL. Differs from
the Long Red only in color. Oz., 10 cts.; 34 1b., 20 cts. ;
lb., 60 cts.

EKINVER YELLOW GLOBE. The Kinver Globe is one of
the best stocks of Yellow Globe Mangel in cultivation.
See further reference to it in our article on ‘‘ Root Crops,”
in ‘Garden and Farm Topics.” O2z., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20
cts. ; lb., 70 cts.

HENDERSON’S CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE. (See.
cut.) Smooth, globe-shaped roots, of large size and ex-
cellent quality, are the distinctive features of this variety.
Oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts.

GOLDEN TANEKARD. (See cut,) A very valuable variety,
of fine form and very sweet flavor, and bright yellow in

color. When cut it shows interior rings similar to most
varieties of garden beet. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; Ib.,
70 cts.

YELLOW GLOBE. Roots of large size and globular form ;
very productive ; keeps better than the Long Red, and is
better adapted for growing in shallow soils. Oz., 10 cts. ;
14 Ib., 20 cts. ; Ib., 60 cts.

WHITE SUGAR BEET. Attains a large size and is exten-
sively grown for feeding ; largely cultivated in France for
the manufacture of sugar. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts. ;
Ib., 60 cts.

VILMORIN’S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR BEET.
A greatly improved variety of the preceding. O2z., 10 cts.;
14 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00.

LANE’S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. (See cut.) An im-.
proved variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by
careful selection in this country, and recommended as
being hardier, more productive and containing a greater
percentage of sugar than the ordinary variety. Oz., 10
cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts.

BROCCOLI.

German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl.—French, Chou Brocoli.—Spanish,
Broculi.

Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the seed
should be sown in this district in the early part of May and
transplanted in June; further south the sowing should be de-
layed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly
from August'to October. In parts of the country where the
thermometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broccoli may
be had in perfection from November until March. It succeeds
best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere.

Tf by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact and of
creamy white color; one of the most certain to head. Pkt.,
15 cts. ; oz., Ti cts. ; 144 lb., $2.50.
PURPLE CAPE. Differs from the preceding only in color.
Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts. ; 14 1b., $1.75.
Walcheren. A yaluable variety, with very large, firm heads.
Pkt., 15 cts. ; oz., 75 cts. ; 34 lb., $2.50.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

German, Ko fkohl Griner.—French, Chou de Bruzelles.

This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing
from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts resemb-
ling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never
come into general use in this country, probably owing to its
being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States ;
still, by sowing in April or May and planting out in July,
it may be had in fine condition’ until December, and in the
Southern States may be had in use from November to March.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
TALL FRENCH. Very fine. Pkt., 5cts.; o0z.,
lb , 70 cts.; 1b., $2.50.
DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact
sprouts of exceitent quality. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.;
14 Ib., 80 cts.; 1b., $3.90.

20 cts.; %

Henderson's Special Grass Mixture is far ahead of Timothy and Clover, either for hay or for permanent pasture.

Try it.

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CABBACE.

German, Kopfkohl.—French, Chou Pomme.—Spanish, Repollo.

The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more extensively
than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the thermometer
never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed may
be sown in the open border in October and planted out on the
first opening of spring; butin our Northern States they must
either be sown in hot-beds in February, or, what is still better,
wintered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed is sown
from the 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to date is
important; if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too
late they would be too small In four or five weeks from the
time of sowing they will be fit to transplant into the cold
frames. In planting, itis very important with Cabbage or Cauli-
flower that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the
stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the
action of the trost, and will be injured in consequence. The
plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the
middle of April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen
inches between the plants in rows. This earliest crop matures
in June. For second early the early kinds should be sown first
week in April and plantedoutin May. This crop should mature
in July and August. The late varieties are usually sown in the
early part of May, and the plants are setin July, at distances
of three feet between the rows, and two feet between the
plants. This crop matures September, October or November.
If to be grown for market purposes, for complete details see
our new book, “Garden and Farm Topics.”

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

For the best specimens sent to us in 1886 we will pay cash
prizes as follows:
For THE Best HEAD oF HENDERSON’S SELECTED EARLY

JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE........-+0---+0se005 $10.00
For Brest HEAD HENDERSON’S SELECTED EARLY SuM-
MEFs CABBAGE pecckelateiaielels/-(otelclelelereie sia.eis/els)« oleleratoiete $10.00

Brest Heap SELECTED LATE Fiat DutcH CaBBAGE.... $10.00
(For conditions see page 20.)

HENDERSON’S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY

WAKEFIELD. (See special description, page 14.)
An extra fine stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; 14 lb., $1.50;
Ib., $5.00.

HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER. (See special de-

scription, page 14.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 34 1b., $1.25;
; lb., $4.50.

HENDERSON’S PREMIER. (See cut.) An exceedingly
early and valuable variety for market gardeners. The
heads are somewhat smaller than the Jersey Wakefield;
but asit forms very small outer leaves it can be planted
one-third closer, 15 or 16 inches apart, each way. Pkt.,10
cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; 1lb., $4.00.

EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads of
large size: one of the best for general use. (See cut.)
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50.

EARLY FLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable variety,
largely grown in the vicinity of New York. Pkt., 10 cts.;
0z., 25 cts.; 34 1b., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50.

SARLY YORK. A well known favorite variety. Pkt.,5 cts.;
oz.,.20 ets.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

Large Early York. Larger and later than the preceding.
(See cxst.j) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

EARLY FRENCH OXHEART. A favorite market
variety. (Sve cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.;
1b., $2.00.

Large Early Schweinfurt. A large early variety; fine for
summer and fail use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 75

. cts.; lb., $2.50,

FILDEREKRAUT. This somewhat resembles the well known
Winningstadt, but is larger in every way, more pointed,
and heads up with fewer outside leaves. Largely grown
for making kraut. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 34 Ib., 75 ets.;
Ib., $2.50.

FPOTTLER’S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. Anexcellent
second early and late variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.;
44 Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50.

ST. JOHN’S DAY EARLY DRUMHEAD. A very
distinct early variety, very dwarf, with medium sized,
close, hard heads, about as early as the Winningstadt.
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

HENDERSON’S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH.
This variety was on our colored plate last year, and as
there portrayed it conveys an excellent idea of the type
of the matured heads. To this we have only to add that
the seed offered has been grown from heads uniform in
size, large and solid. Those who now buy it for the first
time will find it to be one of the most satisfactory strains
of late cabbage they have ever grown. (See cut.) Pkt.,
10 cts ; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50.

LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large size,
with round compact heads. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20
cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

One, of the latest;
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0oz., 20-

LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD.
heads of large size and fine quality.
cts.; 44 lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. Thisisa very fine strain of
this standard variety, so largely grown for fall aud win-
ter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum-
head, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25
cts.; 34 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMBEAD. Thisisa.
late variety, and the largest of all cabbages; heads have
been grown weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02z., 20
cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

Silver-leaf Drumhead. It isa late cropper, and is consid-
ered one of the best shipping and market kinds. It forms
a very solid head and is an excellentkeeper. Pkt., 5 cts.;.
0z., 20 cts.; 34 1b., 60.cts.; Ib., $2.00.

GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown for
many years in the Southern States, and is considered
very valuable because of the immunity it enjoys from all
insect attacks. It forms heads of good size and quality,
and of glossy pea. green color. .Pkt., 10 cts.; 02.,.25 cts.+
14 1b., 75 cts.; 1b., $2 50.

MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A new large growing selected
strain of late red cabbage, the heads of which will aver-—
age 12lbs. each. Pkt., 25 cts.; 0z., $1.00; 24 lb., $3.00.

Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 10
cts.; 02z., 30 cts.; 14 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.00.

EARLY BLOOD RED ERFURT. Earlier than the pre-
ceding; valuable for pickling. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.:
oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

NETTED SAVOY. Our illustration gives a very good idea.

of the peculiar characteristics of this fine variety, which
is crimpled and netted to an unusual degree, and it aiso-
forms a compact, solid head. It should be generally
known that the Savoy varieties are the finest flavored of
all the cabbage tribe, and amateurs who raise only one or
two varieties of cabbage for their own use should certainly
include one of the Savoy sorts. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.>
oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. The largest head-
ing sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.;
14 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and superior
dwarf variety, of fine flavor. (Seecut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 02.,
30 cts.; 34 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.00.

Cabbage Plants,

Of Henderson's Selected Early Jersey Wakefield, and Hender-
son’s Early Summer, from cold frames, $1.50 per 100. Spring:
sown and transplanted, $1.00 per 100.

Large quantities at special low rates.

CARDOON.

German, Kardon.—French, Cardon.—Spanish, Cardo Hortense.

Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires:
to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow early in
spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills three feet
apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants toe
a foot apart in the drills.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be:
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Large Spanish. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 34 Ib., $1.25; Ib...
$4. 00.

CARROT.

German, Mohre.—French, Carotte-—Spanish, Zanahoria.

The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam,
richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon as the
ground is in good working order; for later crops they may be
sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about
fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches
between the plants. In field culture, when grown for horses or
cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, so that the crop can be
worked with the Horse Cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to
germinate, all precautions must be taken.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Early French Forcing. The earliest variety ; valuable for
forcing ; root small and of fine flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., &
cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort much es-
teemed for early suammeruse. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

HALF LONG RED (STUMP ROOTED). (See cut.)
A variety intermediate in size and period of maturity
between the preceding and Long Orange. Pkt., 5 cts,:.
oz:, 15 cts.; 44 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.25.

We had Peas from Henderson’s First of All yesterday. They were just splendid in quantity and quality.

AMENTIA, N. Y., June 29th, 1885.
B. D. PRICE.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

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CARROT.—Continued.

Early Half Long Scarlet (Pointed Rooted). Very
similar to the preceding in all respects, except that it is
pointed instead of stump rooted. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5 cts.;
0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25.

EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN.
An early variety without core. It is an excellent sort
for forcing, or used as an early kind for planting in the
open ground. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 1b.,
50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. :

LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. The standard variety.
Roots of large size, equally adapted for garden or farm
culture. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 34 Ib., 50 cts.;
Ib., $1.25.

DANVERS. A valuable sort; in form midway between the
Long Orange and Early Horn class. In color it is of a
rich shade of orange, growing very smooth and handsome.
It is claimed that this variety will yield the greatest bulk
with the smallest length of root of any now grown.
Under the best cultivation it has yielded from twenty-
five to thirty tons peracre. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15
cets.; 34 Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25.

Altringham. Large and fine flavored red Carrot; an excel-
lentsort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.;1b., $ .00.

Large White Belgian. A very productive kind, grown al-
most exclusively for stock; grows one-third out of the
ground ; lower part of the root white, that above ground
green. Pkt., 5 Gis.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., 75 cts.

Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, delicate
and of good flavor; when full grown valuable for stock.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

CAULIFLOWER.

‘German, Blumen-Kohl.—French, Choufleur.—Spanish, Coliflor. .

Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as
their requirements are almost similar; but as the product is
amore valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will
be well repaid. Theseeds may be sown in September and win-
tered over in the same manner as described for early cabbage.
‘Where this is not practicable, it may be had just as well by
sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or February, and
transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or
in the soil of another hot-bed, until such time as they are safe
to be planted in the open ground, which, in this latitude, is
usually from the 15th of March tothe 10th of April. It properly
hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too early.
For second early and late crop sow at same date as given in the
directions for Cabbage Crop. For further information, if for
private use, see our work, ‘‘Gardening for Pleasure;” if for
market, see ‘‘ Gardening for Profit.”

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per 1b.

EHENDERSON’S EARLY SNOWBALL. The earliest
and surest heading variety in cultivation. (See description,
page 15.) Pkt., 50 cts.; 5 pkts. for $2.00; 0z., $6.00.

EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ERFURT.
One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. Very dwarf,
large, white, compact heads of finest quality. Pkt., 50
cts.; 0z., $10.00.

EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favorite early
market variety; large, compact heads of fine quality.
Pkt., 25 cts.; 0z., $2.50; 34 1b., $9.00.

EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well known excellent variety.
Pkt., 20 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; 14 lb., $2.50; Ib., $8.00.

HALF EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One
of the best. Pkt., 20 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; 14 Ib., $2.50; Ib.,
$8.00.

Early London. An excellent and very early variety.
15 cts.; 02., 15 cts.; 14 lb., $2.50; Ib., $8.u0.
LENORMAND’S SHORT STEMMED. A large late
variety, with well formed heads of superior quality.

Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; 14 1b., $2.50 ; Ib., $8.00.

“‘Walcheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz.,
75 cts.; 14 lb., $2.50.

LARGE LATE ALGIERS. (Tested seed only.) An excel-
lent late sort now getting into general favor. Pkt., 20 cts.;
0z., $1.00; 34 1b., $3.50; Ib., $12.00.

Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety, par-
ticularly in the Southern States. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00;

¥ 1b., $3.00; 1b., $10.00.

Pkt.,

Cauliflower Plants,

@f Henderson’s Early Snowball, from cold frames,
$3.00 per 100; spring sown and transplanted, $1.50 per
100, Large lots at special low rates.

CELERY.

German, Seleri.—French, Celert.—Spanish, Apis.

Our manner of treating the celery crop of late years is very
much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in a hot-bed or
cold frame as practiced in Europe, itis sownin the open ground
as soon as itis fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear of
weeds until the time of planting in June and July. In our
warmer climates—if raised in hot-beds, as in England—a ma-
jority of the plants would run to seed. The tops are shorn off
once or twice before planting, so as to ensure ‘‘stocky”’ plants,
which suffer less on being transplanted After the ground has
been nicely prepared, lines are struck out on the level surface,
three -eet apart, and the plants set six inches apartin rows. If
the weather is dry at the time of planting great care should be
taken that the roots are properly ‘‘firmed.” Our custom is to
turn back on the row and press by the side of each plant gently
with the foot. Thiscompacts the soil, and partially excludes
the air from the roots until new rootlets are fornied, which will
usually be in forty-eight hours, after which all danger is over.
This practice of pressing the soil closely around the roots is
essential in planting of all kinds, and millions of plants are
annually destroyed by its omission. After the planting of the
Celery is completed, nothing further is to be done for six or
seven weeks, except running through between the rows with the
cultivator or hoe and freeing the plants of weeds until they
get strong enough to crowd them down. This will bring
us to about the middle of August, by which time we have
usually that moist and cool atmosphere essential to the growth
of Celery. Then we begin the ‘‘ earthing up” necessary for the
blanching and whitening of that which is wanted for use during
the months of September, October and November. The first
operation is that of ‘‘ handling,” as we term it: thatis. afterall
the soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it is
further drawn close around each plant by the hand, firm enough
to keep the leaves in an upright positionand prevent them from
spreading. This being done, more soil is drawn against the row
(either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require) so as to
keep the plantin this upright position. The blanching process
must, however, be finished by the spade, which is done by dig-"
ging the soil from between the rows, and banking it up clear to
the top on each side of the row of Celery. ‘Three feet is ample
distance between the dwarf varieties; but when larger sorts are
used the width of the rows must be at least four and a half or
five feet. For fuller details on Celery culture, please refer to
our book, ‘‘Garden and Farm Topics.”

Ra The varieties of Celery offered are all of our own growth.

Tf by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

For the best ten roots of HENDERSON’s WHITE PLUME CELERY
sent to us in 1886 we will pay $15.00. For the best ten roots
of Henderson’s New Rose Celery, $10.00. (For conditions, see
page 20.)

HENDERSON’S WHITE PLUME. This, the finest ac-
quisition made to our list of vegetables in the last twenty
years, is described at page 17. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 packets for
50 cts.; oz., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.00.

HENDERSON’S NEW ROSE. (See special description,
page 14.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 packets for 50 cts.; oz., $2.00.

HENDERSON’S GOLDEN DWARF. A very distinct
variety, which originated near Newark, N. J., a few years
ago, and whose great value has been shown by the fact
that it is largely grown around that locality, for both the
markets of Newark and New York. In size and habit of
growth it is much the same as the Half Dwarf and Dwarf
White kinds, except that when blanched, the heart, which
is large and full, is of a waxy golden yellow, renderingita
most striking and showy variety for either market or
private use. It is entirely solid and of most excellent
flavor, and one of the best keepers during winter we have
ever known. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3 00.

HENDERSON’S HALF DWARF. Except, perhaps, the
Golden Dwarf, this variety is now grown more extensively
than any other by the market gardeners who supply the
New York City markets, and is the kind now found on the
tables of all first class hotels. When blanched it is of a
yellowish white, making it very ornamental for the table,
is entirely solid, possessing a rich nutty flavor, while it
has much vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large
growing sorts in weight of bunch when grown under the
same conditions. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.;
\4 1b., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00.

WHITE WALNUT. Of dwarf habit, seldom attaining a
height of more than 20 inches. Itis solid and heavy, and
has a rich walnut-like flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.;
14 Ib., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00. G

HENDERSON’S DWARF WHITE.
variety; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender.
cts.; 0Z., 23 cts.; 34 1b., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00,

A favorite market
Pkt., 10

NANTUCKET, Mass., February 7th, 1884.

Henderson’s Early Summer Cabbage is ahead of all other kinds with me. I shall plant no other for early this spring.

Cc. R. CHAPEL

HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

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CELERY.—Continued.

Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, re-
markable forits fine flavor and solidity. Pkt. 10cts.; 0z.,
25 cts.; 34 Ib., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

Giant White Solid. Of largesize, solidand crisp. Pkt., 10
cts ; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00.

BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf growing, white variety of
excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; '4 Ib., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3 00.

PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Astrong growing variety,
not so suitable for market purposes as the Half Dwarf or
Golden Dwarf, though it answers for light or poor soils.
Pikt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

LONDON RED. We have tried to impress upon our cus-
tomers, for years, the superiority of the Red Celery over
the White. Not only that, as a rule, they are better
flavored and more crisp, but that they are hardier and
keep better during winter. The variety London Red is
one of the best we have ever seen, having every requisite
good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 34 lb., $1.00; 1b.,
$3.50.

MAJOR CLARKE’S PINK. Of late years we have found
more of a disposition to grow the pink or red varieties of
Celery, which is as it should be, for so far as flavor goes
the red and pink varieties are, asa rule, much superior
to the white sorts, In our trials of many varieties we
have considered this, Major Clarke’s Pink, to be a desira-
ble acquisition to our existing list of Celeries, which, as
our customers know, is a leading specialty with us. This
variety is of medium growth, of stiff, close habit, large
heart, remarkably solid and crisp, and of fine walnut
flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25.

Hood’s Dwarf Red. An excellent dwarf variety, solid and
crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 34 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.50.

Soup Celery. (Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 50 cts.

Celery Plants.

Full detailed Price List will be sent to applicants June 20th.

CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY.

French, Céleri-rave-—German, Knob-Seleri.

Tf by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Large Erfurt. A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped
roots, which may be cooked and sliced, and used with
vinegar, making a most excellent salad. It is more hardy
and may be treated in the same manner as Celery. (See
cut.) Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25cts.; 14 Ib., 75 cts. ; Ib., $2.50.

Wew Apple-shaped. A great improvement over the old
variety, haying small foliage, large tubers almost round
in shape, and smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 34 Ib.,
75 cts.; lb., $2.50.

CHICORY.

Sf by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for
Coffee. Cultivation the same as the Carrot. Pkt., 5 cts. ;
oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts. ; 1b., $1.00.

CHERVIL.

German, Gartenkerbel._French, Cerfeuil.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per Ib.

Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young
leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May,
in drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. Pkt., 5 cts. ;
oz., 25 cts. ; 14 lb., 75 cts ; lb., $2.50.

—— Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April; after treat-
ment same as Carrot. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 lb.,
$1.00; lb., $3.00.

COLLARDS, True Georgia.
French, Chou.—German, Blitter-Kohl.
Sow for succession from June to August, and treatas Cabbage,
in rows one foot apart.

If by mail in quantities of 1% lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

CORN, Sugar.:

German, Welschkorn.—French, Mais.—Spanish, Mazz.

All varieties of Sweet or Sugar Corn may be either sown in
rows four and a half feet apart, and the seeds placed about
eight inches apart in the rows, or planted in hills at distances
of three or four feet each way, according to the variety grown
or the richness of the soil in which it is planted. The taller the
variety, or the richer the soil, the greater should be the dis-
tance apart. We make our first plantings in this vicinity about
the middle of May, and continue successive plantings every two
or three weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly
latitudes planting is begun a month earlier and continued a
month later.

Add 20 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail.
nished at quart rates.

Pints fur-

Bar Market Gardeners or Truckers Supplied by the Bushel at
Reduced Rates.

HENDERSON SUGAR. (See specia. description, page 18.)
Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

SHAKER’S EARLY. (See description, page16.) Qt., 50c.

OLD COLONY. An exceedingly sweet and wonderfully pro-
ductive variety, averaging three ears on every stalk. The
ears are of large size and always well filled. It ripens
about the same time as Moore’s Concord, perhaps a little
later. Its distinctive value lies, however, in its sugary
and tender flavor. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50.

EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB. A very early, medium
sized, eight-rowed variety. Kernels of fair size, white and
sweet; stalks about three feet high ; it is already a popu-
lar market variety. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.50.

EARLY MARBLEHEAD. This variety is probably as
early if nota little earlier, than any of the existing sorts
of Sugar Corn. In general appearance it closely resembles
the well known early Narraganset. The stalk is dwarf
and it sets its ears very low down, which are of fair
market size, and of very sweet, rich flavor. (See cut.) Qt.,
25 cts.; peck, $1.50. .

EARLY NARRAGANSET. One of the earliest of the
sweet varieties; ears small, tender and of exceilent
quality. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

EARLY MINNESOTA. (See cut.)
excellent variety; ears fair sized and uniform;
rather dwarf. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

CROSBY’S EARLY SUGAR. 4n excellent early variety;
ears rather small; a great favorite in the markets of all
the large cities. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

LARGE EARLY EIGHT-ROWED. One of the best of
the sweet varieties; ears long, with white cob. Qt., 25
cts. ; peck, $1.25.

HICKOX IMPROVED. A very valuable variety for market;
the ears are twelve-rowed, straight and handsome. Quality
of the very best. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50.

SQUANTUM SUGAR. A variety of Sugar Corn in great
favor with the well known Squantum Club, of Silver
Spring, R. I., and used almost exclusively by them in their
famous clambakes. It is about as early as the Moore’s
Concord, the ears being the same size. Its quality is of
the best. Very sweet and wonderfully productive, pro-
ducing four or five ears on astalk. Qt., 25 cts.; peck,
$1.50.

Early Adams, or Burlington. Strictly speaking thisis an
early field variety, although largely sold for table use;
we therefore class it among Sugar Corn. It is grown ex-
tensively in this section for the New York markets. Qt.,
25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

AMBER CREAM. A vigorous grower, stalks seven feet in
height; ears ten to fourteen inches long, with very deep
kernels, rich, sugary and tender. When fit for table use
the ears are beautifully white, but when dry the kernels
are amber colored and very much shriveled. (See cut.)
Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50.

Moore’s Early Concord. Ears large and well filled; early,
and unsurpassed for richness and delicacy of flayor. Qt.,
25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

EGYPTIAN. The ear is of large size, and the flavor pecu-
liarly rich and sweet, and so superior to other sorts of
Sweet Corn, that hotels and families using it will have no
other kind as long as this variety is to be had. The in-
troducer, who is a large grower and canner of Corn,
states that the superiority of this variety is so well under-
stood in his neighborhood, that the prices he receives for
it, both in the canned and green state, will average nearly
one-half more than what he can obtain fr any other sort
he grows. Like all other large sorts, it matures late. Qt.,
25 cts. ; peck, $1.75.

STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. (See cut.) A late variety, of
excellent quality, remaining longer in the green state
than any otherkind. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

Very early; a decidedly
plant

I plunted twenty thousand Henderson's White Plume Celery, and am quite in love with it.

OsweEGo, N. Y., Nov. 26th, 1885.

Yours truly, BYRON STEWART.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

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CORN, SUGAR.—Continued. CUCUMBER
TRIUMPH. Said to be the earliest of the large varieties. =

Flavor rich and sweet; largely grown as a market sort.
Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25.

MAMMOTH SUGAR. (Seecut.) A late variety, and one
of the largest; productive and fine flavored. Qt., 25 cts.;
peck, $1.50.

Black Mexican Sugar. (See cut.)
one of the sweetest of all kinds.

CORN, Field.

See list of varieties in Department of Farm Seeds.

SWEET FODDER CORN.

For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre, broadcast, or half
that quantity in drills. Per bushel, $2.50.

WHITE POP.CORN.

For parching (in ears). Pound, 10 cts.; 100 1lbs., $8.00.

CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS.

German, Lammersalat.—French, Mdche.—Spanish, Canonigos.

A ve'etable used as a salad, and sold to a large extent in our
New York markets. It is sown on the first opening of spring,
in rows one foot apart, and is fit for use in six or eight weeks
from time of sowing. If wanted to come in early in spring, it is
sown in September, covered up with straw or hay as soon as
cold weather sets in, and is wintered over exactly as Spinach.
It is largely grown in cold frames in the vicinity of New York,
and if covered with straw mats or shutters can be used at any
time during the winter.

If by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts..; 3% Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00.

CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS.

German, Kresse.—French, Cresson.—Spanish, Mastruco.

A well known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly
and covered very slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a
succession, as it soon runs to seed.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Very fine; may be cut two or three times.
#10Z., 10.cts:;\ 34 Ib:, 25 cts. lb. 75:cts.
Australian Cress. Fine, piquant flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,

15 cts.; 34 1b., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00.

CRESS, Water.

German, Brunnenkresse.—French, Cresson de Fontaine.—Spanish,
Berro.

This is a well known hardy perennial aquatic plant, growing
abundantly along the margins of running streams, ditches and
ponds, and sold in immense quantities in our marketsin spring.
Where it does not grow naturally, it is easily introduced by
planting along the margins of ponds and streams, where it
increases, both by spreading of the roots and by seeding. It
has a particularly pl: asant, pungent taste, agreeable to mcst
people. For full details of culture for market, see ‘‘Gardening
for Profit.”

If by mail in quantities of 14 Ib. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 34 Ib., $1.50.

DANDELION.

German, Pardeblume.—French, Pisse-en-lit.—Spanish, Amargon.

The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes cultivated
for spring greens, or for blanching for salad. The roots, when
dried and roasted, are often employed as a substitute for coffee.
The seed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch
deep, and twelve inches apart. The plants will be ready for use
the following spring.

Lf by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Dandelion, Common. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.

— — LARGE-LEAVED. Its name partly describes this
variety, although we would add that its leaves are fully
double the size of the common Dandelion. It is a great
advance over the old variety, so largely used for salads,
etc. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 5U cts.

A black grained variety,
Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50.

German, Gurke.—French, Concombre.—Spanish, Cohombro.

Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam ground.
They should not be planted in the open air until there is a pros-
pect of settled, warm wea her; in the vicinity of New York,
about the middle of May. Plant in hills about four feet apart
each way. The hills should be previously prepared, by mixing
thoroughly with the soil of each a shovelful of well rotted
manure. When all danger from insects is past, thin out the
plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to each hill. The
fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required
for use or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their
productiveness.

If by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

NICHOLS’ MEDIUM GREEN. (See colored plate and
special description in Novelties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.;
oz., 25 cts.; 34 Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50.

IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. A favorite
market variety, of medium size, deep green, flesh crisp
and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b., 50 cts.;
Ib., $1.50.

EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. A longer variety of
the preceding, and dark green in color; largely used
for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;
14 Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50.

Boston Pickling. Largely used about Boston by market
gardeners. A very productive kind of superior quality.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 Yb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

Early Frame. An old and popular variety of medium size,
straight and handsome; excellent for pickles when young.
PEt.,.5 cts.; 0Z., 15.cts.; 24 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

Early Cluster. A much esteemed early sort, growing im

clusters, and extremely productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 07.,
15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50.
GREEN PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sorts. Its

characteristics are its very uniform growth, hardly ever
yielding cucumbers too large for pickling, and in its im-
mense productiveness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b.,
50 cts.: lb., $1.50.

Early Russian. The earliest variety; fruit produced im
pairs; small, hardy and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz-
15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50.

LONG GREEN. 4 fine long fruit, of excellent quality, dark
green, firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb.,
60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

LONG GREZN TURKEY. A most desirable variety.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

SHORT GREEN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early
Frame; good for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b.,
50 cts.; lb., $1.50.

Tailby’s Hybrid. An excellent variety for family use.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

West India Gherkin, or Burr. Used only for pickles.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0oz., 25 cts.; 34 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

CUCUMBER,
English Frame or Forcing Varieties.

Sow in small pots in January, February or March, ina hot-be@
or hot-house. When grown to three leaves plant out in a
previously prepared hill of loose, rich soil, in the centre of the
sash. Keep a temperature of 65 degrees at night, to 70 or 80
degrees with sun heat. When grown under glass artificial
impregnation of the flowers is necessary by the usual methods
of a camel’s hair pencil, or a hive of bees should be kept, if
grown on a large scale in green-houses; when grown in the open
air there is no need for this, as the insects and wind effect
impregnation. The following selection includes some of the
leading English varieties :

Berkshire Champion.
Blue Gown.

Duke of Edinburgh.
Cuthill’s Black Spine.

Carter’s Champion. Invincible.
Improved Sion House. Master’s Prolific.
Dale’s Conquteror. Long Gun.

Lord Kenyon’s Favorite. Prince Albert.
Telegraph, Munroe’s Rabley.
Marquis of Lorne. Walker’s Rambler.

Price per packet, for any of the above, 25 cts.

GARLIC.

German, Knoblauch.—French, Atl.—Spanish, Ajo.

Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garlic
thrives best in a light, well enriched soil; the sets should be
planted in early spring in rows one foot apart, and from one to
five inches between the plants in the rows. The crop matures
in August, when it is harvested like the onion.

If by mail in quantities of Y% lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Garlic Sets. Per lb., 50 cts.

I have this year grown half my crop of Celery from the White Plume seed, and it exceeds my most ata expectations.

“‘a thing of beauty.’’ No more trenching or banking for me.

SouTH BROOKLYN, L. I., October 6th, meat
tis
EROME F. FALVEY.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 31

EGG PLANT.

German, Eierpflanse.—French, Aubergine.—Spanish, Berengena.

The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good garden soil, but
will repay good treatment. The seeds should be sown in hot-
beds or warm green-house in March or April, and when about
an inch high pot in two-inch pots. Plant out about June 1st,
two and a half feet apart. If no hot-bed is at hand, they can be
grown in any light room where the temperature will average 75
degrees.

If by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

NEW YORK IMPROVED. The leading market variety;
excellent and very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.;
14 1Ib., $1.75; 1b.; $6.00.

Early Long Purple. Differing in shape from the fore-
going; early, hardy and productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 02.,
30 cts.; ‘i Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50.

BLACK PEKIN. The fruit«f this handsome variety is jet
black, round in form and very solid; it is quite early, and
avery superior variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 50 cts.; 4 ibs
$1.75; Ib., $6.00.

ENDIVE.
German, Endivien.—French, Chicoree.—Spanish, Endivia.

Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. Sow
for an early supply about the middle of April. As itis used
mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are made in June
and July, from which plantations are formed at one foot apart
each way. in August and September. It requires no special
soil or manure, and, after planting, is kept clear of weeds
until the plant has attained its full size, when the process of
planching begins. This is effected by gathering up the leaves,
and tying them by their tips ina conical form, with bass matting.
This excludes the light and air from the inner leaves, which in
the course of from three to six weeks, according to the tempera-
ture at the time become blanched. Another and simpler
method consists in covering up the plants as they grow, with
slats or boards, which serve the same purpose, by excluding
the light, as the tying up. It can also be grown by sowing the
seed and thinning out to one foot apart each way, as recom-
mended for lettuce.

If by mail in quantities of Y% lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

GREEN CURLED.
and crisp. (See cut.)
75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

FRENCH MOSS CURLED. A beautiful curled variety
of fine quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; Y Ib., 75 cts.;
Ib., $2.50.

White Curled. Leaves pale green; should be used when
young. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 2) cts.; 141b., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (E£scarolle.) Chiefly
used in soups and stews; requires to be tied up for
blanching. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4% lb., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3.00.

KALE, or BORECOLE.

German, Blitter-Kohl.—French, Chou Vert.—German, Breten.

Very hardy ; leaves dark green, tender
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1% Ib.,

Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the
richer it is, the more abundant the product. Sow from the mid-
dle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds, covering
the seed thinly and evenly ; transplant in June and treat in the
same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage tribe this is
the most ender and delicate, and would be much more exten-
sively grown than it is, if its excellent qualities were generally
known. The varieties are all extremely hardy, and are best
when touched by frost.

Sf by mail in quantities of Y% 1b. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

DWARF CURLED KALE, GERMAN GREENS or
“SPROUTS.” This variety is extensively grown as
Winter Greens, sown in the month of September in rows
one foot apart, and treated in every way as Spinach. It is
ready for use in early spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;
Y |b., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00.

NEW DWARF VERY EARLY. A new sort; of special
excellence, being a very dwarf fine curled variety of a
yellowish green color, growing very close to the ground.
Pkt., 10 ts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4% lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A dwarf variety, spreading
under good cultivation to three feet in diameter; leaves
of a bright green, beantifnlly curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
20 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $ .50.

BROWN GERMAN CURLED. A very hardy and useful
variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4% 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

Cottager’s Kale. A valuable variety of excellent flavor and
an immense cropper; grows about afoot in height; leaves
rich green, curled and feathered to the ground. Pkt., 10
cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4% lb., 60 cts; 1b., $2.00.

KOHL RABI.

German, Kohlrabi.—French, Chou-rabe.—Spanish, Cal de Nabo.

A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip.
It is best cultivated by sowing the seeds in rows in May, June
and July, according to the latitude. In this district we sow
through June, for succession, in rows eighteen inches apart,
thinning out to eight inches between the plants. It is rather
difficult to transplant, and it is generally preferable to sow the
whole crop from seed and thin out where it stands, although,
when the weather is favorable, the thinnings may be planted
at the distances above named.

If by mail in quantities of 4% lb. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of \6 cts. per lb.

EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh white and tender; the
best market sort; excellent for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.;
oz., 40 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00.

Early Purple Vienna. Differs from the above in color,
being of a bluish purple. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; Ylb.,.

$1.00 ; 1b., $3.00.
LEEK.
German, Lauch.—French, Poireau.—Spanish, Puerro.

The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated ; it succeeds best
in alight but well enriched soil. Sow as early in spring as
practicable, in drills ove inch deep and one foot apart. Whem
six or eight inches high, they may be transplanted in rows ten
inches apart each way, as deep as possible, that the neck, being
covered, may be blanched. If fine Leeks are desired, the ground.
can hardly be made too rich.

If by mail in quantities of 4% lb. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. A favorite market variety.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 1% 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.00.

MUSSELBURGH. Grows toa large size. Pkt.,10cts.; 0z.,
30 cts.; % Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00.

Large Rouen. A large and excelient variety. Pkt., 10 cts.:
oz., 30 cts.; % lb., $1.00; 1lb., $3.0u.

LETTUCE.

German, Lattich.—French, Laitwe.—Spanish, Lechuga.

The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have gar-
dens, and from its tractable nature and freedom from nearly
all insects and diseases, it is manageable in the hands of every
one. For main early crop, seed may be sown in the opem
ground in the middle of September, and transplanted to cold
frames as soon as large enough to handle, being wintered over
in the same manner as early Cabbage. In dry, well sheltered
spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the season, Let-
tuce plants may be saved over the winter without glass cover-
ing in southern parts of the country without difficulty. The
plants for setting out in spring aie also sown in cold frames.
in February, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful c vering
up at night make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private:
use in the summer months, the simplest way is to sow it thinly
in rows one foot apart, and thin out the plants so that they wilL
stand one foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the:
plants, and if sown every two or three weeks from middle of
April to middle of August, Lettuce may be had in perfection.
the whole season.

Tf by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

HENDERSON’S NEW YORK. (See co ored plate and
special description, page 8.) Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 75 cts. =
14 1b., $2.50.

EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (True.) This variety,
properly speaking, does not head, but forms a compact,
close mass of leaves; the earliest and leading market sort..
Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 20 cts. ; 14 1b., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. We consider the Black
Seeded Simpson to be one of the most desirable acquisi-
tions that has been made to our list of Lettuces wi hin ten
years. It has now been thoroughly tested, and from every”
side we hear the most satisfactory reports in regard to it.
Like the ordinary Curled Simpson, it does not properly
form a head, but a compact mass of leaves ; but differs in
being very much lighter colored, the leaves being almost
white ; stands the summer heat splendidly, an | attains a.
size nearly double that of the Curled Simpson. It is
equally suited for forcing ; but, on account of its large
size, it might not prove to be as profitalJe under some
circumstances as the strictly forcing varieties, such as:
Boston Market or Tennis Ball. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ;
oz., 25 cts. 3 14 Ib., 75 cts. ; Ib., $2.50.

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Last Sunday, April 27th, I visited my neighbor, Mr. John Schley, and in all my life I never saw anything that could nearly equal his

Cabbages. He intormed me he obtained “he seed from you.

ready for shipment to New York, and his Henderson’s Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage were equall,
I obtained the seed from

heads. I ama trucker here, and my cabbage are poor.
crop and then at mine.

His Henderson’s Early Summer Cabbage (seven acres) were then all headed and

good, all making fine solid
when I look at Mr. Schley’s
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LETTUCE.—Continued.

NEW OAK-LEAVED. A distinct new variety of Lettuce,
offered last season for the first time. The illustration
will show the peculiar outline of the leaves, which are
shaped like those of the oak. The heads are compact,
crisp and tender, and it is largely free from that bitter
taste peculiar to so many kinds of Lettuce. (Seecut.) Pkt.,
10 cts. ; 02.,:25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. ; 1b., $2.50.

GREEN FRINGED. This ornamental sort is of a very
delicate and peculiar shade of green,.the inner parts of
the leaves white, with edges beautifwlly cut and fringed.

(See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz:, 45 cts.; %4 Tb., 75 cts.; lb.,
SALAMANDER. One of the best for summer use, forming

good sized, compact heads; color light green outside, and
white on the inside. Its great merit, however, is that it
will withstand drought and heat, and remain longer in
head than any other variety; this peculiarity has been
fully proven through several unexampled dry seasons.
It is very slow to run to seed, and to market gardeners is
inyaluable on account of its heat-resisting qualities. (See
cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 25 cts. ; 34 1b., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50.

YELLOW SSEDED BUTTER. Like the Salamander,
this withstands summer heat well, and stands long before
running to seed. It is a very distinct sort, making a
large, dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, and ex-
cellent in flavor. Its beautiful yellow heart gives it a very
handsome appearance. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 Ib.,
75 ets. ; lb., $2.50.

Early Prize Head. Forms a mammoth plant, in which even
the outer leaves are crisp and tender, and remain so
throughout the season. It is slow to run up to seed, of
superb flavor and very hardy. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.;
14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. Forms a close, hard head,
with a few outer leaves; a favorite forcing variety. Pkt.,
5 ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00.

BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, but
larger. Used extensively as an outdoor variety. (See cut.)
Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 20 cts. ; 14 lb., 6) cts.; lb., $2.00.

BOSTON MARKET. Best for early forcing; grows very
compact, and is beautifully white and crisp. Pkt., 10
cts. 3 0z.,.25.cts.; 34 lb., 75 cts. ; lb.,. $2.50.

Large India. Withstands summer heat better than most
kinds ; forms an imimense solid head. (See cut.) Pkt.,
5 cts. ; 0Z., 20 cts.; Y% lb., 69 cts. ; Ib., $2.00.

LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE, Excellent for
summer; heads of good size, close and well formed. A
fine market variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.;
¥% Ib., 60 cts. ; 1b., $2.00.

Drumhead, or Malta.
of good flavor; one of the best summer varieties.
5 cts.; 0Z., 20 cts. ; 4% Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very symmet-
rical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; o0z., 20 cts.;
¥ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

Heads very large, crisp, tender, and
Pkt.,

HANSON. Heads green, with white heart. Large size, crisp
and gender: Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % Ib., 60 cts.;
Tb., $2.00.

ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, and
compact growing variety, with small, close heads of a
dark green color ; an excellent summer Lettuce. and valu-
able for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; 4% lb., 60 cts.;
Tb., $2.00.

Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties ;
very hardy and formsa solid head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20
cts.; \% lb., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

Brown Dutch. Very hardy. One of the best for winter use.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; Y{ 1b., 60 cts. ; 1b., $2.00.

PARIS WHITE COS. One of the best of the upright
varieties ; tender and crisp ; should be tied up to ensure
eOnSOMaSs Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; % Ib., 75 cts. sal bs,

-50.

Lettuce Plants,

Of Early Curled Simpson, Boston Market, and Black Seeded
Butter varieties, from cold frames, $1.00 per 100.

Large lots at special iow rates.

MARTYNIA.

The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling,
when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in
May, and transplant two feet apart.

Tf by mail in quantities cf 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Martynia Proboscidea. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.;

74 1b.,
$1.00; 1b., $3.00.

MELON, Musk.
German, Melone.—French, Melon.—Spanish, Melon.

Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; the
hills should be from three to six feet apart each way, according
to the richness of the soil. If soil is poor or sandy, plant at
four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil
in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted
manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each hill early in May,
for latitude of New York, for South earlier, for further North
later, and when well up thin out to three or four of the most
promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the growth becomes

~too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too numerously, thin out
|-when young, which will increase the size of those remaining

and cause them to ripen quicker. Melons may also be forced

under glass, like Cucumbers, but it is not often done in this

country, for the reason that they can be grown and shipped so

easily in.the Southern States.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

BALTIMORE. (See description, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,
20 cts.; 44 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

MONTREAL MARKET. Largely grown for the markets
of Montreal, where it is justly highly esteemed. The
fruit is of the largest size, specimens often weighing 20
Ibs. and upward. The shape of this melon is almost
round, flattened at both ends, and deeply ribbed; skin
green and netted; flesh very thick and of the finest
flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 60 cts.;
Ib., $2.00. .

California Nectar. (See cul.) One of the most deliciously
flavored of melons. It is of very fair productiveness,
medium early, aud attains a good size, often 12 lbs. and
over. The flesh is very thick, sweet and juicy, and of
unsurpassed flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.;
1b., $3.00.

Improved Christiana. A very early variety of peculiar
flavor relished by many people, although its chief claim
to cultivation would generally be considered its extreme
earliness. Flesh ‘bright orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.;
14 Ib., 60 cts.; Vb., $2.00. .

GREEN CITRON. Fruit medium size, deeply netted; shape
nearly round, from six to eight inches in diameter; flesh
green, and of rich, delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,
15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50.

NUTMEG. [Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely
netted; greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50.

SKILLMAN’S NETTED. form roundish oval; flesh deep
green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and delicious
variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.: lb., $1.50.

HACKENSACK. The most popular variety of Musk Melon
grown for market by gardeners in this vicinity. Itattains
a large size, is round in shape, flattened at the ends; is of
the most delicious flavor, and “wonderfully productive.
It somewhat resembles the Green Citron, on which, how-
ever, it is a decided improvement. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20
cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; 1lb., $2.00.

SURPRISE, This sort has a thin cream colored skin, and
thick salmon colored flesh; isan early variety, of delicious

flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75.
BAY VIEW. (Seecut.) A large, prolific and fine flavored

green-fleshed Melon of recent introduction. Itis stated
that with ordinary cultivation this variety has produced
Melons weighing from 10 to 151bs. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.;
¥Y lIb., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50.

NETTED GEM. One of the earliest, and no doubt the best
small Melon grown. They are globular in shape, very
uniform in size and weight, weighing from 114 to 14s lbs.
each; flesh light green and of very fine flavor, exceedingly
productive, and will keep well for nearly a week after

picking. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 34 1b., 60 cts.;
Ib., $2.00.

CASABA. A large variety of delicious flavor. Pkt.,
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 1b., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00.

Ward’s Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality,
being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.;
0z., 15 cts.; 34 Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50.

White Japan. An early, medium sized, roundish variety;
skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
20 cts.; 4 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

JENNY LIND. An early variety, of small size, but ex sellent
flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.;
Ib.. $1.50. :

Iharge Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet
and of good flavor, an early and productive variety.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50cts.; lb., $1.50.

Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed
and thickly netted; flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet.
Used in the green state for ‘‘Mangoes.’’ Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 15 cts:; 14 lb., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.50.

(See cut.)

If you wish to become a commercial florist, read Peter Henderson’s ‘“ Practical Floriculture.”’

34 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

Mus‘ Melon, Casaba.

Musk Melon,

Musk Melon,
California Nectar.

’ Netted Gem.

Musk Melon, Montreal Market.

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Water Melon,
Dark Icing.

Water Melon, Scaly Bark.

(See pages 33 and 35.)

Water Melon, Colorado Preserving. Water Melon, Mountain Sweet,

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 35:

MELON, Water.

German, Wasser-Melone.—French, Melon d’ Eau.—Spanish, Sandia.

Water Melons require a rich, though rather sandy soil for best
development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in
the Southern or Southwestern States, although in warm, sandy
soils in this latitude fine crops are often obtained. Cultivate
exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be
just double the distance apart, namely, eight and ten feet.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
For the best formed and heaviest Water Melon of the follow-
ing sorts, sent us in 1886, we will pay for:
RETISVIOLIG Atteteichercieraisicie atateieictelelclelels) . cleisicisievetsisieie\siels $10.00

For conditions, see page 20.

THE VOLGA,. (See description, page 9.)
5 pkts. for $1.0.

MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. (See description, page 10.)
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50.

PRIDE OF GEORGIA. (Sce description, page 19.)
10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; % Ib., 76 cts.; 1b., $2.50.

Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the lavgest size, longish oval;
skin dark green, marbled with lighter shades, red
fleshed, of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.;
\ Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25.

MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit ohlong, dark green, rind thin,
flesh red, solid, and very sweet. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 15 cts.; 4% 1b., 40 cts., 1b., $1.25.

PHINNEY’S EARLY. Flesh deep red, of very superior
quality; early and productive; a valuable market variety.
Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 15 cts.; 4% 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

SCALY BARK WATER MELON. Although this variety
was introduced only three years ago, it has quickly
become a standard sort. The rind is very thin, yet so
tough and strong that the melons will bear any amount
ot handling without bursting or cracking open. This
characteristic shows the peculiar fitness of the variety
for shipping purposes. The flesh is light crimson in
color, very tender, and of excellent flavor. The average
weight of the Scaly Bark Water Melon is thirty-five
pounds. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 Ib., 40 cts.;
Ib., $1.25.

KOLB’S GEM. (See description, page 19.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,
20 cts.; 44 Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

Black Spanish. Fruit of large size, almost round; skin dark
green, flesh red, sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15
cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

ICE CREAM (White Seeded). (True.) Fruit of medium

size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, flesh
scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z.,15 cts.;
1, lb., 40 cts ; 1b., $1.25.

TRUE GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, or GYPSY.
Fruit large, oblong, striped; flesh red, of fine quality.
An excellent variety for market. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.;
14 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. :

THs: ‘‘BOSS.” Oblovg in shape, and of nearly the same
diameter throughout. Skin very dark green. Flesh deep
scarlet, and of unusually rich flavor. Early, heavy,
productive, and a good shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;
10 Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

DARE ICING, or ICE RIND. There are two distinct
types of this Melon, of which the one we offer and show
elsewhere is known as the Dark Icing. It is a very solid
sort with a thin rind, and possesses a most delicious
flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; '4 1b, 40 cts.;
lb., $1.25.

Pkt., 25 cts.;

Pkt.,

. CALIFORNIA, or IMPROVED ODELLA. One of the

best sorts for shipping purposes.
14 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25.

CUBAN QUEEN. The markings of light and dark green are
regular and distinct. The quality is equal to the best of
any of the sorts, while its solidity isso marked that it will
weigh at Jeast one-third more than melons of the same
size of other varieties, specimens often attaining a
weight of 80 Ibs. and upward. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00.

Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separating
from the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender and
sweet, of medium quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0oz., 15 cts.;
14 Ib., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.50.

Colorado Preserving. (See cut.) The preserving qualities
of this distinct variety are of the very best, making almost
{ransparent preserves of fine flavor. The Melons of the
shape shown in our cut weigh from 15 to 40 lbs. each.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,; 20 cts.; 1% 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

Citron. A round, handsome fruit, of small size; used in
making of sweetmeats and preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02z.,
15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

We this year issue a pamphlet of instructions for Mushroom
culture, which will ‘be sent free with all orders for spawn. To

Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.;

all others on receipt of 10 cents. The spawn we offer is specially

made for us three or four times each season, and is always

fresh and in proper condition for planting.

English. Per pound, 15 cts.; eight pounds, $1.00; by mail,
35 cts. per pound.

French, in boxes of 2 lbs., 75 cents; if by mail, $1.10.

MUSTARD.

German, Senf.—French, Moutarde.—Spanish, Mosiaze.

A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly in)
rows, and cut when about two inches high; for use during
winter it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the green-house
orinaframe. Fora crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot
apart, and thin out moderately when about three inches high.

If by mail in quantities of 4% lb. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

WHITE LONDON. Best for salads. Oz., 5 cts.: 3{ Ib., 15
ets.; lb., 40 cts.

Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white.
Oz., 5 cts.; \% Vb., 15 cts.; 1b., 40 cts.

New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary White
Mustard; stems more succulent, of a deeper green; flavor
pleasantly sweet and pungent. Oz., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 35 cts.;
Ib., $1.25.

NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS.

The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and used
as capers. The plants are also highly ornamental; the tall
variety makes an excellent screen or covering for unsightly
places in the garden.

If by mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upward. postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cls per lb.
Tall Nasturtium. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4% Ib., 60 cts.;
Ib., $2.00.
eyare ars haa Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 c's.; Y Ib., $1.00;
+, $3.00,

OKRA, or GUMBO.
German, Essbarer.—French, Gombo.—Spanish, Quibombo.

This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States.
Its long pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and
are believed to be very nutritious. Itis of the easiest culture,
and grows freely, bearing abundantly in any garden soil. It is
sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in drills two
inches deep, setting the plants from two to three feet apart.

If by mailin quantities of \4 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

NEW DWARF PROLIFIC. A very early variety, with

long, green, slender pods. Very dwarf and productive.

(See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.
ew eaee WHITE. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., licts.; Y% lb., 40 cts;
Ib., $1.25.

IMPROVED DWARF GREEN. Early and productive.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 cts. ; Ib., $1.25.

Long Green. Long ribbed pods. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;
14 Ib., 40 cts. ; Ib., $1.25.

ONION.

German, Zwiebel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, Cebolla.

The onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soil, and,
unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated on the
same ground for successive years. The best culture requires
that the ground should be deeply trenched or plowed and
manured the previous autumn, and laid up in ridges during the
winter to pulverize. As early in the spring as the ground is in
working order, commence operations by leveling the ground
with a rake, and tread it firmly ; sow thinly in drills abouta
quarter of an inch deep and one foot apart; cover with fine
soil, and press down with the back of a spade, or a light roller,
or with the foot along each row. When the young plants are
strong enough, thin gradually so that they stand three or four
inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free
from weeds by frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the soil
too deeply, or to collect it about the growing bulbs.

If by mail in quantities of Y% lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Aas When large quantities of Onion Seed are wanted, always
write for special prices.

EXTRA EARLY RED. This variety ripens about ten days
earlier than the Large Wethersfield, and is rather smaller
in size, but close grained and heavy. (See cut.) Pkt., 5
cts. ;0Z., 15 cts. ; 14 Ib.,50 cts. 3 Ib., $1.50;

WETHERSFIELD LARGE RED. The staple variety of
the Eastern onion growers; of large size, deep in color,
and an excellent keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 02. 15
cts. ; 34 Ib., 50 cts. ; Ib., $1.50.

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. An excellent variety,’
mild flavored and very productive; ripens early, and a
good keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 Ib.,
50 ets.; lb., $1.50.

Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture is far ahead of Timothy and Clover, either for hay or for permanent pasture.

Try it.

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Onion, Southport Red Globe.

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Onion, Yellow Danvers. Onion, Yellow Dutch.

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ONION.—Continued.

Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. (See cut.) One of the oldest
varieties, the ‘‘Silver Skin” of the Eastern States, a good
keeper, and well flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts; 14 1b.,
50 cts. ; Ib., $1.50.

WHITE FORTUGAL, or SILVER SKIN. A handsome
Onion, of mild flavor, but not a good keeper ; extensively
grown for pickling. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. ;
\ Ib., 80 cts. ; 1b., $3.00.

SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE.
Onion, of mild flavor, and a good keeper.
best. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. ;

3 1b., $3.00.

LARGE RED GLOBE. Differs from the preceding only in
color. (See cut.) Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts. ;
Ib., $2.00.

SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE.
ceding; color yellow. An excellent keeper.
this is pernaps the finest in the country. (See cut.)
5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. ; 14 1b., 60 cts. ; 1b., $2.00.

The following are Italian varieties, and specially suited for
cultivation in the Southern States :

GIANT ROCCA. A splendid large variety from Naples,
globular shape, bright brown skin and delicate flavor.
(See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., T5cts.; lb., $2.50.

NEW NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA. One of the earliest
Onions in cultivation; it is a white skinned Italian
variety, and an excellent keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.;
0z., 25 cts.; 14 10., 75 cts. ; 1b., $2.50.

QUEEN. The earliest of all Onions, remarkable for the
rapidity of its growth, and very mild flavor. Pkt., 10
ets.; 0z., 25 cts.; % Ib., 80 cts.;. 1b., $3.00.

LARGE WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A new and ex-
cellent variety of quick growth and mild flavor. (See cut.)
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50

LARGE RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. This has the same
characteristics as the White Tripoli; distinct in color,
however. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 75cts.; lb., $2.50.

ONION SETS.

The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the
ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows one foot
apart, with sets three or four inches apart. When raised from
sets, the Onions can be used in the green state in June, or they
will be ripend off by July. Sets are produced by sowing the
seed as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, very
thickly, in beds or drills; and about the middle of July, or
whenever the tops die down, the small bulbs or sets are gath-
ered and kept spread thinly in a cold, dry cellar, or loft, until
the following spring. The Potato and Top Onions are grown
only from bulbs.

Add 20 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail.
White Onion Sets. Qt, 30cts.; peck, $2.00.
Yellow Onion Sets. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.
Potato Onions. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. +
Top, or Button Onions. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75.
Above prices subject to variation.

PARSNIP.

German, Pastinake.—French, Panais.—Spanisn, Pastinaca.

Sow as early in spring as the weather will admit in drills fif
teen inches apart, covering half an inch deep. When well up,
thin out to five or six inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots,
they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take up in fall a
certain quautity for winter use, leaving the rest in the ground
until spring, to be dug up as required.

Tf by mail in quantities of 4 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per Lb.

A handsome globular
One of the very
14 lb., 80 ets. ;

Same shape as pre-
Our stock of
Pkt.,

LONG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROWN. Best for
general use. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 30 cts. ; lb.,
$1.00

The Student. A fine flavored variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10
ets.; 14 1b., 30 ets. ; lb., $1.00.

Early Round. An early variety, but of smallsize. Pkt., 5
ets.; 0Z., 10 cts.; 4% 1b., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00.

PARSLEY.

German, Petersilie.—French, Persil.—Spanish, Peregil.

Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. As the seeds
germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing sometimes
before it makesits appearance, it should be sown early in spring,
previously soaking the seed for a few hours in tepid water.
Sow thickly in rows a foot apart, and half an inch deep. For
winter vse protect in a frame or light cellar, ora few plaits
may be placed in pots or boxes and kept in the house for con-
venient use during the winter.

If by mail in quantilies af Y% lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

HENDERSON’S EMERALD. (See special description,
page 16.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00.

DOUBLE CURLED.
curled ; excellent for garnishing.
cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

CHAMPION MOSS CURLED.
tifully crimped and curled.
Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

FERN LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being more like
a crested fern or moss than Parsley ; very valuable for
table decoration Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 34 1b., 40 cts. ;
Ib. , $1.25.

Plain Parsley.

A fine dwarf variety, beautifully
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15

A very select stock, beau-
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4%

The leaves of this sort are plain; it is
hardier than the curled variety ; good for flavoring. Pkt.,
6 cts. ;02z., 10 cts. ; 34 1b., 25 cts. ;. lb., 80.cts.

Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted. A fleshy rooted kind ; the
roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 ets. ;
XY Ib., 40 cts. ; 1lb., $1.25.

PEAS.

German, Erbse.—French, Pois.—Spanish, Guizante.

Peas come earliest to maturity in light, rich soil. For general
crop, a deep loam, or a soil strongly inclining to clay, is best.
For early crops, decomposed leaves or leaf mold should be
used, or if the soilis very poor, stronger manure may be used.
For general crops a good dressing should be applied, and for
the dwarf growing kinds the soil can hardly be too rich. When
grown as a market crop, Peas are never staked, and are sown in
single rows, two or three inches deep, and from two to three
feet apart, according to variety or the strength of the soil. When
grown in small quantities for private use, they are generally
sown in double rows, six or eight inches apart, and the tall
varieties staked up by brush. For an early crop, sow in Febru-
ary, March or April, according to latitude, as soon as the ground
can be worked, and make repeated sowings every two weeks for
succession. After the first of June, sowing should be discon-
tinued until the middle of August, when a good crop may some-
times be secured by sowing an extra early sort for fall use.

Add 30 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints furnished
at quart rates.
a= Market Gardeners or Truckers will be suppiied by the
bushel at reduced rates. “G0

Extra Early.

HENDERSON’S FIRST OF ALL.
page l9.) Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

AMERICAN WONDER. This is so well and favorably
known now as to scarcely need a description. ‘To those
who are not familiar with the variety we would say, that
the American Wonder is a seedling, the result of a cross
between the Champion of England and the Little Gem.
It is one of the earliest wrinkled peas in cultivation, of
the finest quality and wonderfully productive. Its great
distinctive feature, however, is its compact and dwarf
growth, seldom exceeding ten inches in height. (See cut.)
Qt., 49 cts.; peck, $2.50.

CARTER’S FIRST CROP. One of the earliest varieties:
24 feet. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.75.

IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROURKE. A favorite extra
early variety. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.75.

Philadelphia Extra ‘Barly. A very desirable carly variety,
largely grown South. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.75.

Caractacus. An early productive Pea, of good flavor ; one of
the best early round kinds. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75.

LAXTON’S ALPHA. The earliest of all the wrinkled
Peas; of fine quality and very prolific; pods large and
well filled; 3 feet. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

LAXTON’S MINIMUM. A white, wrinkled sort ; a pro-
digious bearer, exceedingly early, and very dwarf, and of
splendid quality. From its low growth it will undoubt-
edly prove to be one of the best varieties for forcing,

(See description,

either in the hot-bed or green-house. Qt., 40 cts. ; peck,
$2.75.

WILLIAM I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine
quality. It is about one-third larger than the Philadel-
phia Extra Early, and about five days later. Qt., 30 cts.;
peck, $2.00.

McLEAN’S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, green wrinkled

marrow, very prolific, of superior flavor, and a first early;
1 foot. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. A very fine dwarf
Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a great impruve-
ment. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

KENTISH INVICTA. About five days Jater than the im-
proved Daniel O’Rourke; ripens altogether; pods of a
fine green color; very prolific, and of excellent flavor.
One of the best for canning. A very good market variety;
216 feet. Qt., 39 cts.; peck, $1.75.

McLEAN’S BLUE PETER. This may be called a larger,
better and earlier form of Tom Thumb having blue seed.
It is remarkably dwarf, very early, a capital bearer, and of
excellent quality. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

Tom Thumb. Remarkably dw arf and ‘early, of excellent
quality, and yields abundantly ; 1 foot. Qt., 30. cts.;
peck, $2.00,

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Second Early Varieties.

FILLBASKET. This variety is one of the best second
early Peas in cultivation ; dwarf growing; blue, of excel-
lent flavor. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

McLEAN’S ADVANCER. An early green wrinkled variety
of delicious flavor ; 2 feet. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00.

Laxton’s Prolific Long Pod. A very productive variety,
with long pods, containing from 10 to 12 peas each; 4 feet.
Pt., 15 cts. ; qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75.

EUGENIE,. White wrinkled, an excellent cropper ;
Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.75.

3 feet.

For General Crop.

BLISS’S ABUNDANCE. (See description, page 18.) Qt., 40
ets. ; peck, $2.50.

BLISS’S EVER- BEARING.
Qt., 40 cts. ; peck, $2.5

CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. Ono of the best and most
popular Peas in cultivation; 5 feet. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.75.

TELEPHONE. One of the newer Peas of English origin. It
is what is known as a tall, wrinkled marrow, is enor-
mously productive, and of the very best quality. The
vine is a strong grower, averaging 18 pods to the stalk.
The pods are of the largest size and contain from 6 to 7
large peas. A most desirable and valuable sort for the
family garden. Qt., 50 cts.; peck, $3.50.

Blue Imperial. A good bearer, and of fine flavor ;
Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75.

HAIR’S DWARF MAMMOTH.
flavored and best late varieties; 27
peck, $1.75.

CULVERWELL’S TELEGRAPH. A very valuable vari-
ety, so distinct in appearance as to be almost considered
anew type. It isa second early sort and a strong grower,
producing large pods, showing ten to twelve large peas in
each pod. Height, 5 feet. Peas, when cooked, are of a
deep green color, and of very fine flavor. Qt., 30 cts. ;
peck, $1.75.

VEITCH'S PERFECTION. A large and delicious marrow
Pea, and an abundant cropper; 4 feet. Qt., 20 cts.
peck, $1.75.

YORKSHIRE HERO.
branching habit, and an abundant bearer; 214
30 cts. ; peck, $1.75.

JOHN BULL. One of the very best varieties ever sent out
by the eminent English raiser, Mr. Laxton, who describes
it as attaining a height of 3 feet, and as having proved to
be one of the most valuable and best of main crop peas.
It is a yery heavy cropper, and possesses an exceedingly
rich flavor. It is what is known as a blue wrinkled
variety. Qt, 40 cts.

BTRATAGEM. By many this variety is considered the best
ef the numerous English peas introduced in late years.
It is a dwart, wrinkled, blue marrow, a very heavy crop-
per, and produces large, remarkably well filled pods of
excellent flavor. (See cut.) Qt., 5U cts.

PRIDE OF THE MARKET. Is a strong growing pea,
attaining a height of from 18 to 24 inches, and is wonder-
fully productive. Not only is it unusually productive,
but the pods are very large in size, and very handsome in
appearance, and the peas when cooked are of such splen-
did quality that he who finds fault must indeed be hard
to please. (See cut.) Qt., 50 cts.

LAXTOWN’S MARVEL. A variety of quite recent intro-
duction, attaining a height of 3 feet, and a very prolific
bearer, producing white wrinkled peas in handsome
curved puds. Qt., 30cts ; peck, $2.00.

LAZXTON’S OMEGA. This dwarf late pea is remarkably
prelific; the pods are very fine and closely filled, and the
flayor and color of the peas, when cooked, unequaled ; 244
feet. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00.

WHITE MaARROWFAT. A favorite marrow sort ;
Qt., 20 cts.; peck, $1.25.

BLACX-Et ED MARROWFAT. This, as well as the pre-
ceding, is extensively grown as a field pea; hardy and
productive ; 4 feet. Qt., 20 cts. ; peck, $1.25.

TALL SUGAR. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled
or cooked in the pods, which when young app very tender
and sweet; 5 feet. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $1.7

PEPPER.
German, Pfeffer.—French, Piment.—Spanish, Pimiento.

Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-bed early in April, and
transplant to the open ground when the wearher is favorable.
They should be planted in warm, mellow soil, in rows eighteen
inches apart. They may also be sown in the open ground
when danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and weather
settled.
Lf by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

NEW SWEET SPANISH. (See description, page 10.)
Pkt., 25 cts.; 5 packets for $1.00.

(See description, page 18.)

3 feet.

One of the richest
feet. Qt., 30 cts. ;

A splendid wrinkled marrow, of
feet. Qt.,

6 feet.

GOLDEN DAWN. A beautiful and distinct Pepper. In
shape and size it is very like the well known Large Bell,
but is of a much more delicate flavor; and the color, of
course, ig altogether different, being of a beautiful
golden yellow. nltopetner it is very novel and distinct.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z., 40 cts.; '4'1b., $1.25; 1b., $4.00.

SWEET SPANISH. One oe the Tan and earliest vari-
eties; the flesh is sweet and mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.;
Y{ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. An early variety of
mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy. (See cul.) Pkt., 10
cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

SWEET MOUNTAIN, or MAMMOTH. Similar tothe
preceding in shape and color, 'but larger and milder in
flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 4% 1b., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.

SQUASH, or TOMATO SHAPED. The most generally
grown for pickling; very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.;
oz., 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.25; 1b., $4.60.

LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit brilliant coral red, conical,
from three to four inches in length; very productive.
(See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 4% 1b., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

Long Yellow Cayenne. Similar in shape to the Long Red,
but of arich, glossy yellow; both varieties are very orna-
mental. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; 1lb., $4.00.

CRANBERRY. An interesting variety; fruit resembles in
appearance the Cranberry. One of the best pickle sorts.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 34 Ib., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

GIANT EMPEROR. This sort bears scarlet fruit, six
inches long and a quarter of aninch thick. Pkt., 10 cts.;

oz., 40 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.

Chili. (True ) hy piquant and prolific. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz
40 cts.; 14 1b., $1.25; 1b., 00.

Cherry Red. An See cedinels ornamental variety; fruit

round, of a rich, glossy, scarlet color.
40 cts.; 14 1b., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.

MONSTROUS, or GROSSUM. A French sort; fruit very
large and of irregular shaye; good for Mangoes. Pkt., 10
cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 44 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

OXHEART. Medium size, heart shaped, very productive
and piquant; excellent for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz., 40 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.

POTATO.

German, Kartoffel.—French, Pomme de Terre.

Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z.,

The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can be grown
with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all conditions
of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a sandy loam. In all
heavy soils itis more subject to disease, and the flavor als» is
much inferior. In breaking up good pasture land, the decaying
sod answers sufficiently w ell for the first year in lieu of manuie.
Manure is applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the
hills and plowed in—the latter in most cases being prefcrable.
If the soil is good, but little manure is required. In highly
enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when
grown in soil that is naturally good. The best fertilizers are
those of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphos-
phate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils these are particularly
beneficial, as they not only promote growth, but prevent dis-
ease. Plant as early in spring as the ground can be had in fair
working order, in hills or ridges, about three feet apart, covering
in light, warm soils,-about four inches deep, but iz cold, wet
situations, two and a half or three: inches will be sufficient.

Prices of all Potatoes subject to variation.

CHARTER OAK. (See description, page 11.) 1 1b., by
mail, 75 cts.; by express or freight, buyer paying charges, .
peck, $3.00; bush., $10.00; bbl., $20.00.

PERFECT PEACHBLOW. (See description. page 11)
11b., by mail, 75 cts.; by express or freight, buyer paying
charges, peck, $3.00; bush., $10.90; bbl., $20.00.

EMPIRE STATE. (See description, page 12.) Peck, 60 cts.;
bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00.

VANGUARD. The earliest variety. It has been fit to dig
never less than ten, and often fourteen days before any
other sort had matured. In yield, it is about on a par
with other early sorts, while in quality and flavor itis
unsurpassed. The skin is the same color as the Karly
Rose, indented with few and shallow ey flesh white and
mealy. (Seecut) Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl, $35 .

EARLY MAYFLOWER. Ripens about with the Early
Rose., Quality equal to the Snowflake. Tubers are of
medium size and uniform; eyes few; flesh white and
solid; vines grow strongly, and are of a spreading habit.
Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl, $3.50.

PEARL OF SAVOY. (See description,
60 cts.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4

CLARKE’S No.1. Said to be earlier than the Iarly Rose
and very productive. Cooks mealy, flavor excellent.
(See cut.) Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl. , $3.50.

EARLY SUNRISE. Introduced in 1:83. Very early and
productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl , $3.50

EARLY MAINE. Claimed to be an earlier and a bet‘er
cropper than the Early Rose, and smoother and more
regular in shape. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl, $3.50.

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/EXTRA EARLY VERMONT.. In general appearance
} similar to the Early Rose, but said to be hardier and more
] productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.
|EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round; flesh solid; cooks
| dry and mealy; very early. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75;
! bbl., $3.50. .-~

| TRIUMPH. Asan early variety this has given great satis-
| faction, particularly in the South. Very productive, and
| of excellent quality. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.
| EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality
and productiveness. Peck, 50cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.
One of the best early sorts;
productive and of excellent flavor; a good keeper; pure
white skin and flesh. Peck, 50 cts.; bush,, $1.75; bbl., $3.50.
Medium early and large cropper; cooking
qualities of the best; a good keeper. Peck, 50 cts.; bush.,
$1.75; bbl., $3.50.

ST. PATRICE. One of the handsomest varieties in cultiva-

tion, being exceedingly smooth and regular, with very
few and shallow eyes. It is oblong in shape, a large
yielder, and of the first quality. Peck, 50 cts.; bush.,
$1.75; bbl., $3.50.

SNOWFLAKE. A variety of medium earliness, and for
mealiness and delicate flavor unsurpassed. Peck, 50 cts. ;
bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.

ROCHESTER FAVORITE. A late sort; tubers white,
oblong and very uniform in size; an immense yielder
and an excellent market potato; quality good. Peck,
50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.

JUMBO. This is one of the very heaviest growing potatoes in
cultivation, being at least one-third more than the Peer-
less, which, as is generally known, isa very heavy yielder.
It seems to be entirely free from rot and is one of the very
best keepers. The tubers are nearly round; skin white;
eyes small and sunken; flesh white, of excellent flavor.
Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50.

WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, good quality, and
enormously productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75;
bbl., $3.50.

&G@= All of the above varieties of Potatoes are Northern
grown and from carefully selected seed stock.

PUMPKIN.

German, Kurbis.—French, Courge.—Spanish, Calabaza.

Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural
purposes. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes,
but may be profitably raised in fields by themselves. Sow first
of May, in hills eight feet apart.

If by mail in quantities of 4 1b. and upward, postage must be added

at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

NANTUCKET. (See description, page 12.) Pkt.,
0z., 15 cts., 14 lb., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25.
SUGAR. (Seecut.) This variety is smaller than the Large
Field, but of finer grain, sweeter, and very prolific. First
rate either for the table or for feeding to stock. Pkt.,

5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 60 cts.

LARGE CHEESE. The best variety for cooking purposes.
(See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; 44 lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 60 cts.

JUMBO, The largest variety grown, often attaining a weight
of 200lbs. Very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.;
14 Ib., 75 cts.; 1b., $2.50.

CUSHAW. In great favor in the Southern States. In appear-
ance it much resembles the Winter Crookneck Squash;
color white, striped and mottled with green. Flesh
salmon colored. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 30 cts.;
lb., $1.00.

Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size,
often weighing over 100 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.;
44 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.00.

Connecticut Field. (Seecut.) Very productive; largely grown
for feeding stock. Oz., 5 cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.

RHUBARB.

German, Rhabarber.—French, Rhubarbe.—Spanish, Ruibarbo
Bastardo.

Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about the
same distance apartin the rows when a fewinches high. In fall,
or the following spring, transplant into deep, rich soil, about
three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing the roots,
it may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same
distance apart as given above. The large roots of Rhubarb are
easily forced, if taken up and packed closely together under the
stage of a green-house or warm cellar, as no light is necessary
for the development of the stalk.

If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
Linnzus. Early, large and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; o0z., 25 cts.;
. 34 1b., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. |
Victoria. Very large, later than Linneus.
25 cts.; 34 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50.

For Price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants.

5 cts.;

Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z.,

RADISH.

German, Rettig, Radieschen.—French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave.—
Spanish, Rabano.

Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam; heavy or clayey
soils not only delay their maturity, but produce crops much
inferior both in appearanceand flavor. For asuccessive supply,
sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals of
two or three weeks. Foran early supply they may be sown in
a hot-bed in February, care being taken to give plenty of venti-
lation, otherwise they will run to leaves.

Lf by mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upward, postage must be added

at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

BECKERT’S CHARTIER. (See description, page 12.)
Pkt., 10. cts.;. 0z., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.

LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. The standard variety
for market and private gardens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;
14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.

WOOD’S EARLY FRAME. Very often a variety of spe-
cial value will be catalogued for years before its merits
become generally known. The variety here offered, Wood’s
Early Frame Radish, is a marked instance of this seeming
neglect. Comparatively few growers are aware of the fact
that it is over ten days earlier than the Long Scarlet Radish,
which it very much resembles, although not quite so long.
An excellent variety for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.;
4 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.

EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in
flavor than the above; excellent for summer use. Pkt.,
5 cts.; 02., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.

EARLY ROUND DARE RED. Its shape is of the best
type of the round sorts; color of skin a very dark red ;
white flesh, with very small tap root. It makes very small
tops, and it is on this account particularly valuable for
forcing in frames or green-houses, for which we specially
recommend it. Itis as welladapted, however, for summer
use in the open ground asany of the other strictly summer
sorts. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb:, 25 cts.;
Ib., 85 cts.

EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Very early; flesh pure white.
Good shape and mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 34
lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.

WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. This is an
early variety of medium size, of excellent flavor and of
very handsome appearance. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10
cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.

FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, very
mild and tender. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 lb.,
25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.

White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use; of
mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Ib.,
85 cts.

YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large size;
excellent to stand the heat and drought of summer. (See
cut.) Pkt., 5-cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.

Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent variety for summer
use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 85 cts.

Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt., 5
cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00.

GRAY LONG WINTER. An exceedingly fine winter va-
riety; grows somewhat larger than the Black Spanish ;
good keeper, and of a gray color, Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.;
14 1b., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.

Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped, flesh rose colored;
a good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib.,
25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.

White Olive-Shaped. A very valuable forcing variety.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts. '

ROSE CHINA WINTER. Bright rose color; flesh firm
and piquant; excellent for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts., 0z.,
10 cts.;: 14 Ib., 25 cts.;'lb., 85 cts.

LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best for
winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts. ; lb.,
85 cts.

ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Pkt., 5 cts. ;
14 Ib., 25 cts.; 1b., 85 cts.

Long White Spanish. Rather milder in flavor than the
Long Black Spanish. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts. ; 4 1b., 25
cts.; lb., 85 cts.

CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. A
giant white-fleshed Fall Radish of excellent quality. Pkt.,
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50.

SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant.

German, Bocksbart.—French, Salsifis.—Spanish, Ostra Vegetal.

The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light; well enriched, mellow
soil, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should be stirred toa
depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring in drills fifteen
inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and a half
in depth, and when the plants are strong enough, thin out. to
six inches apart.

If by mail in quantities of 14° lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts. ; Ib., $1.50.

oz., 10 cts.;

NEw CASTLE, Pa., Aug. 8th, 1885.

F. GOOD.

April 24th I planted one bushel Henderson’s First of All Peas, commenced to pick June 15th, and by June 29th had ezcund cleared off

for another crop. Sold 53 bushels. Is this a good average ?

42 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

Squash, Bush Summer

Crookneck.

Turnip. Purple Top White
Globe.

Turnip, Extra Early Purple Top 1 f ;
Munich. Turnip, Improved American (Ruta Baga). Turnip, Golden Ball.
(See pages 43, 44 and 45.)

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 43

SCORZONERA, or Black Oyster Plant.

This vegetable requires the same treatment as Salsify, which
it nearly resembles ; it is not, however, so generally esteemed.
Sow in drills eighteen inches apart, and thin out to nine inches
from plant to plant.

Tf by mail, in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts. ;

SEA-KALE.

Geran, Seekohl Meerkohl.—French, Crambe Maritime.—Spanish,
Breton de Mar.

Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as As-
paragus. A supply may be had all winter by planting the roots
‘closely in a warm cellar before frost. Sow one inch deep, in
drills two feet apart, thin out to six inches, and the next spring
plant in hills three feetapart; as this vegetable is only used like
Celery when blanched, the plants must be excluded from the
dight by covering up with leaves or litter. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.. 30
ots.; 4 lb., $1.00; 1b., $3.50.

SORREL.

Broad Leaved. Much used for salads. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20
cts.; 34 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75.

SPINACH.
German, Spinat.—French, Epinard.—Spanish, Espinaca.

This is a very important crop in our market gardens, and is
one of the most easily managed of all vegetables, requiring but
little culture, and may be had fit for use the entire season. The
Main crop is sown in September; it is sometimes covered up in
exposed places with straw or salt hay during winter, which pre-
vents it from being cut with the frost; but in sheltered fields
there is no necessity for covering. For summer use it may be
sown at intervals of two or three weeks, from April to August.
Spinach is best developed and most tender and succulent when
grown in rich soil.

Tf by marl in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added
at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

HENDERSON’S NORFOLK SAVOY-LEAVED. A
most valuable variety, which produces nearly twice the
weight of crop as the ordinary sorts, and has another most
important value in the fact that it is the hardiest of all
varieties of Spinach, as we haye proved to our entire satis-
faction, by a comparative test in our grounds for the past
five winters. In appearance the leaf is wrinkled in the
same way peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage; hence the name.
(See cut.) Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 ets.

BOUND LAF. The main market sort; equally good for
either fall or spring sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;
ly Lb., 15 cts.; Ib., 50 ets.

LARGE ROUND LEAF VIROFLAY. A new variety,
with very large, thick leaves. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.

HEW THICK-LEAVED. One of the very best market va-
rieties. Produces a large, thick, strong green leaf, some-
what crumpled, and possesses the valuable quality of
standiny a long time before running to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.;
0z., 10 ets.; 14 lb., 15 ets.; 1b., 50 cts.

LONG STANDING. The valuable characteristic of remain-
ing a long time before running to seed is even more
marked in this variety of Spinach than in the sort just
mentioned. In all other respects the Long Standing
closely approaches the well known Round Leaf. Pkt., 5
ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; 1b., 50 cts.

Prickly. Stands well in winter, but gives less bulk per acre
than the Round Leaf. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; +4 lb., 15
cts.; lb., 50 cts.

Wew Zealand. Produces leaves in great abundance through-
out the summer; should be raised in heat and trans-
planted three feet apart each way into light, rich soil.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

SQUASH.

German, Kurbiss.—French, Courge.—Spanish, Calabasa
Tomtanera.

Squashes are of luxuriant and vigorous growth, and although
they will grow readily on almost any soil, they will well repay
generous treatment. Like all vegetables of this class, it is
‘useless to sow until the weather has become settled and warm.
Light soils are best suited for their growth, and it is most eco-
nomical of mauure to prepare hills for the seeds in ordinary
manner by incorporating two or three shovelfuls of well rotted
manure with the soil for each hill. Forthe bush varieties, from
three to four feet each way, and for the running sorts, from six
to eight feet. Eight or ten seeds should be sown in each hill,
thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving
three or four of the strongest plants.

lb., $2.50.

For the best and heaviest MamMMoTH CHILI SquasH sent us in
1886, $15.00. See conditions on page 20.

If by mail in quantities of 44 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb,

PERFECT GEM. Equally desirable either as a summer or
a winter Squash. It is a strong growerand a large yielder,
as many as 24 Squashes having been produced from a
single vine. The Squashesare from 4 to 6 inches in diame-
ter, of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly
ribbed. The flesh, cooked, is dry, sweet and rich in
flavor, and free from. the strong taste often found in
winter sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 Ib., 50 cts. ;
Ib., $1.50.

PINEAPPLE. A fall and winter variety. The color of the
skin isa creamy white. In time of ripening it comes in
with the Perfect Gem, and is of excellent quality when
quite young, and keeps well all winter. A very prolific
variety, yielding from five to eight squashes to each vine.
The flesh is also of a creamy white color, fine grain and
splendid quality, having a rich cocoanut flavor. Pkt., 5
cts. ; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

GREEN STRIPED BUSH, or BERGEN. A small white
Squash, with green stripes; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5
ets. ; oz., 10 cts ; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00.

WHITE BUSH SCALI:OPED. An early market variety,
excellent for shipping. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 lb.,
30 cts. ; Ib., $1.00.

YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. A sub-variety of the
preceding, principally differing in color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z.,
10 cts. ; 44 Ib., 30 cts. ; Ib., $1.00.

BUSH SUMMER CROOK NECK. Early, productive,
and of good quality ; fruit orange yellow, covered with
warty excrescences. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 10 cts. ;
14 1b., 30 ets.; 1b., $1.00,

Butman. A fine grained and distinct variety ; dry, sweet and
delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15cts.; 34 1b., 40 cts. ;
Ib., $1.25. .

BOSTON MARROW. A much esteemed variety, coming
in about ten days later than the bush sorts; a good
keeper, and of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
15 cts ; 14 Ib., 40 cts. ; 1b., $1.25.

COCOANUT. Very prolific, producing 6 to 12 on a yine.
Outer color light yellow, the bottom of the fruit being of
arich green hue. Quality first-rate. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15
cts.; 144 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.

HUBBARD. (See cut.) A geueral favorite, and more largely
grownasa late sort than any other; of large size, flesh
fine grained ; dry and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts; 0z.,
15 cts. : 14 lb., 40 cts. ; Ib., $1.25.

MARBLEHEAD. Anexcellent variety, resembling the Hub-
bard. The flesh is of rather lighter color than that variety,
while its combination of sweetness, dryness and delicious
flavor is remarkable. It yields equal to the Hubbard, and
its keeping qualities are said to be better. Pkt., 5 cts.;
0z., 15 cts.; \% lb., 40 cts. ; 1b., $1.25.

ESSEX HYBRID. ‘This is not only one of the richest
flavored, finest grained, and sweetest of all squashes, but
it is also one of the very best keepera that we know of.
The flesh is very thick, rich colored and solid. Itis a
very early, quick growing variety, squashes raised from
seed sown on the 3d of July, two months after planting,
weighing 1()and 12 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 lb., 40
ets.; lb., $1.25.

MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows to an immense size, often
weighing over two hundred pounds ; excellent for all
uses. By reference to our illustration in 1885 Catalogue, it
will be seen what specimens our seeds may be expected
to produce under favorable conditions. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,
80 cts. ; 34 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.00.

Winter Crook Neck. A variety largely grown insome of the
Eastern States; flesh close grained, sweet and fine fla-
vored ; plant in hills nine feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10
cts. ; 14 Ib., 35 cts. ; Ib, $1.25.

American Turban. Flesh orange-yellow ; thick, fine grained
and well flavored; an excellent variety for use in the fall
and early winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 40 cts. ;
Ib., $1.25.

Vegetable Marrow. (See cut.) <A favorite English sort ;
skin greenish yellow, flesh white, soft, and of rich flavor ;
quite distinct from all the preceding. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 20
cts.; '4 lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. ;

TOBACCO SEED.

Connecticut Seed Leaf. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 30 cts. ; 44 Ib.,
$1.40; Ib., $3.00.
Imported Havana.
lb., $5.00.
Virginia. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.; 1b., $3.00.
Kentucky. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 80 cts. ; Ib., $3.00.

Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts. ; 14 Ib., $1.50 ;

I get finer and larger flowers from the plants raised from your Fancy Pansy seed than all others. I wan to fry your Premier and Tri-

mardeau strains.

MRS. M. V. WRIGHT.

44 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS.

TOMATO.
German, Liebesapfel._French, Tomate.—Spanish, Tomate.

This vegetable is now perhaps one of the most important of all
garden products. The seed should be sown in a hot-bed, green-
house, or inside the window or sitting-room, where a night
temperature of not less than 60 degrees is kept, about the first
week in March, in drills five inches apart and half an inch deep, or
broadcastif desired. When the plants are about two inches high
they should be set out in boxes three inches deep, four or five
inches apart, in same temperature, or removed into small pots,
allowing a single plant to a pot. They are sometimes trans-
planted a second time into larger pots, by which process the
plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the
middle of May, in this latitude, the plants may be set in the
open ground. They are planted for early crops on light, sandy
soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills in which a good
shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils,
which are not suited for an early crop, they should be planted
four feet apart. Water freely at the time of transplanting, and
shelter from the sun a few days until the plants are established.
Sufficient plants for a small garden may be started by sowing a
few seeds in a shallow box or flower pot, and placing it ina
sunny window of room or kitchen. Tomatoes will always pro-
duce greater crops and be of better flavor when staked up, or
when trained against walls or fences.

If by mail in quantities of 14 Ib. and upward, postage must be

added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

For the best five specimens of THE Mrxapo Tomato sent us in
1886, $10.00. See conditions, page 20.

THE MIKADO. (See description, page 13.)
pkts. for $1.00; $2.00 per oz.

THE CARDINAL. Color brilliant cardinal red when ripe,
appearing as if varnished, flesh almost of as bright a
color. In shape almost round, solid, and with very few
seeds. Quality first-class. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14
Ib., 80 cts. ; lb., $3.00.

LIVINGSTONE’S FAVORITE. Is one of the largest
and most perfect shaped varieties in cultivation. Ripens
evenly and early, and holds its size to the end of the

Pt. a Zo .ctssisco

season. Itis very prolific, has few seeds, solid flesh, and
bears shipping long distances. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 25 cts. ;
14 1lb., 80 cts. ; Ib., $3.00.

MAYFLOWER. This is perhaps the earliest large tomato
grown. The shape is perfectly globular, slightly flattened
and perfectly smooth. Of a glossy red color, and ripens
perfectly and evenly close up to the stem. It is a large
yielder, and its shipping qualities are excellent. Pkt., 10
cts.; 02z., 25 cts. ; 14 Ib., 80 cts. ; 1b., $3.00.

PERFECTION. The fruit is largerin size than the Acme,
and a little smaller than the Paragon; color, blood red;
it is as early as the Canada Victor (one of the first to
ripen), almost round in shape, perfectly smooth and very
solid, of the best quality, enormously productive, bearing
all through the season until frost. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25
cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

ACME. This Tomato is one of the earliest and handsomest
varieties ever introduced. The fruitis of medium size,
perfectly smooth and regular in shape, very solid, and a
great bearer. Color quite distinct, being crimson with a
pinkish tinge. Pkt., 10 cis.; oz, 25 cts.; 34 lb., 80 cts. ;
1b.. $3.00,

PARAGON. The description of the Acme will answer for
this in all respects, except that in the Paragon the color is
of a bright, glossy crimson, entirely free from the pinkish
tinge characteristic of the Acme, and for this reason it
will, in some sections, be considered more desirable as a
market sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 3; lb., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3.00.

THE TROPHY. This, when well grown, is without doubt one
of the best Tomatoes. It is unsurpassed in size, in flavor,
in productiveness, and in every other desirable quality.
Our seed is carefully grown for us, and is saved only
from perfect specimens, the finest fruits being selected
each year tor seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 34 1b., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3.00.

TROPHY, EXTRA SELECTED. Saved only from speci-
mens of perfect form, weighing from 15 to 24 ounces,
Pkt., 15:cts.; oz., 40'cts.; 34 Ib., $1:25.

ESSEX HYBRID. Quite an early variety, attaining a large
size, perfectly smooth, and of a bright pink color, closely
resembling Acme, but larger and less liable to rot.
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

The Conqueror. One of the earliest varieties; fruit of good
size, very uniform in shape. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 25 cts.;
14 Yb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

GENERAL GRANT. A very superior variety; fruit large,
of good quality, and ripens rapidly and thoroughly.
Pkt:, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 80 cts.; 1b., $3.00.

HATHAWAY’S EXCELSIOR. Early, of medium size,
smooth, very solid, and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.;
oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

CANADA VICTOR. One of the earliest, of medium size,
very symmetrical in shape. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.;
14 lb., 80 ets.; lb., $3.00.

QUEEN. A variety that has been specially recommended to
us for canning, and which is grown around Baltimore for
this purpose; fruit somewhat resembles the Trophy in
appearance. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 34 1b., 80 cts.;
Ib., $3.00.

VICK’S CRITERION. Fruit medium size, plum shape,
and in color somewhat resembling the Acme. This
variety is very highly spoken of in England. Pkt., 10 cts.:
0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00.

GOLDEN TROPHY. Identical in form and size with the
well known Trophy, but in color a beautiful canary
yellow, sometimes streaked lightly with red. Well suited
for preserving as well as for table. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,
40 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.

ISLAND BEAUTY. The fruit of this is very large, of
medium earliness, resembling the Trophy in appearance;
and is produced in clusters of about ten fine formed
fruits in one bunch. Color a deep crimson. Is a very
prolific bearer and the quality of the very best. Pkt., 10 cts.;
oz., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 80 cts.; Ib.,. $3.00.

Feejee Island (Lester’s Perfected). Fruit very large,
light red or pinkish color, very solid, and well flavored; a
good late sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 34 lb., 80 cts.;
1b., $3.00.

Pear Shaped. Used for preserving and pickling. Pkt., 10
cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00.

Yellow Plum. A beautiful variety, used principally for
pickling. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 34 1b., $1.00.

Red Cherry. A small early variety, size and shape of a
cherry; for pickling. Pkt., 10cts.; 0z.,30 cts.; 14 1b., $1.00.

Greengage. Resembling a yellow plum in shape and color;
excellent for preserving. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.

Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. The fruit has a pleas-
ant, strawberry-like flavor, and is esteemed by many.
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.

TURNIP.

German, Steekrube.—French, Navet.—Spanish, Nabo Coman.
Turnips do best in highly enriched, light, sandy or gravelly
soil; commence sowing the earliest varieties in April in drills,
from twelve to fifteen inches apart, and thin out early to six or
nineinches inthe rows. For a succession, sow at intervals of a
fortnight, until the last week in July, from which time until
the end of August sowings may be made for the fall and main
crops. Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting off
the tops about one inch from the bulb, and storing in a cellar
or cool shed during winter, covering the roots with dry sand;
they should be harvested before severe frosts set in, for, though
comparatively hardy, few of the varieties will survive the win-
ters of the Northern States in the open ground.
Lf by mail in quantities of ‘4 lb. and upward, postage must be
added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.

For the best formed and heaviest Turnips of the following
varieties sent to us in 1886:
Best 5. PuRPLE ToP: WHITE ‘GLOBE... «0252000508 $10.00

For conditions, see page 20.

EXTRA EARLY MILAN. An early strap-leaved variety,
coming into use before any other sort, being a week or
ten days earlier than the ordinary early sorts. It is almost
as early as the Purple Top Munich, but unlike that
variety, which soon gets hot and bitter, this sort retains
its good qualities, and remains a long time fit for use.
The bulbs are white, with a purple top, round, flattened
and solid, with a very slender tap root; flesh pure white,
sweet and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.;
Ib.. $1.00.

SNOW-WHITE OLIVE SHAPED. A new white variety
which possesses the distinction of being exceedingly early,
and of remarkably fine quality. Unsurpassed for table
use. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb... 5U cts.; 1b.,-°$1.50.

WHITE GEM. An early garden variety, clear white in color;
globe shaped, medium size, delicate flavor, and quick
growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00.

EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MUNICH. Thisoccu-
pies the same place among Turnips that the Egyptian
variety doesamong the Beet family—that of being earliest
of all. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4% lb., 30 cts.;
1b., $1.00.

RED TOP STRAP LEAF. Rapid grower and of mild
flavor; the most popular variety for early use, either
for the table or stock. Pkt.; 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 Ib.,
25 cts.; Ib., T5 cts:

Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the preceding
only in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 Ib., 25 cts.;
Ib., 75 cts.

Early Flat Dutch. An excellent garden variety, resembling
White Strap Leaf, the best variety for spring sowing.
(See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 34 1b., 25 cts ; Ib.; 75 cts.

Have been selling Essex Hybrid Squash since July 20th.
ing from 8 lbs. to 15 Ibs. each.

In our markets it is considered the best syuash that grows.

NEw CASTLE, Pa., Aug. 8th, 1885.
Had them weigh-
B. F. GOOD.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. ay

TURNIP.—Continued.

Early Snowball. Small, solid, sweet and crisp, and also of
remarkably quick growth. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;

14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

WHITE EGG. Should be sown, in this latitude, between
August 10th and 25th. Its shape is nearly oval or ege;
flesh very firm and fine grained, thin and perfectly smooth
skin, and both flesh and skin are of snowy whiteness.
Its flavor is of the very best, mild and sweet, making it
particularly desirable for table use, while its attractive
appearance is certain to make it one of the most salable
Turnips that can be grown for market. (See cut.) Pkt.,
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. An early variety,
globe shaped; heavy cropper; in other respects similar to
the Red Top Strap Leaf. A handsome looking bulb, and
is rapidly taking the lead of all other varieties of early
Turnip for market garden purposes. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz.,
10 cts.: 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. Valuable alike for
the table and for stock. Not so early as the flat sorts.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 cts.

Garge White Norfolk. A very large growing, globe-shaped

! variety; flesh coarse grained and sweet; one of the best
early varieties for stock, but not so desirable for table
use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts:

LONG WHITE, or COW HORN. Matures very quickly;
roots shaped ike a earrot, about half of which is formed
above ground; flesh white, fine grained and sweet, and of
excellent quality for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.;
14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

AMBER GLOBE. In great favor in the South. Attainsa

- large size, flesh solid and sweet; hardy and a good keeper.
Pkt , 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

YELLOW STONE. Bulbs of medium size, very firm, ex-
cellent flavor, and good keeper; one of the best and most
popular yeilow fleshed varieties for table use; it is equally
vxood for feeding stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1; Ib.,
25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts.

Yellow Finland. A small early variety: flesh bright yellow;
bulbs flat and singularly compressed at bottom; a dis-
tinct variety, and excellent for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 10 ets.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00.

YELLOW GLOBE. One of the best varieties for general
crop; flesh very firm and sweet, and keeps well until late
in spring; grows to a large size, and is excellent both for
stock or table use. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ‘4 lb., 25 cts.;

: Ib., 75 ets.

GOLDEN BALL (ROBERTSON’S). Rapid grower, ex-
cellent flavor, globe shaped, and of a beautiful bright
yellow color; a good keeper, and has no superior for table
use. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb.,
75 cts.

Yellow Malta. An early variety, of fine flavor.
oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00.

Wellow Aberdeen. Very hardy and productive; good keeper;
globe shaped; color pale yellow, with purple top. Very
firm in texture, and closely resembling the Ruta Bagas in
good keeping qualities; good either for table or stock.
Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts.

¥Feltow, or Small Berlin. The smallest of all Turnips;
roots are spindle-shaped, and formed entirely under-
ground; the rind has a peculiar flavor, and should not be
taken off when used; much cultivated inGermany, where
it is highly esteemed for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., 10 cts.; 44 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00.

Seven Top (for Turnip Greens). Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.;

: \% Yb., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cls.

RUTA BAGA, RUSSIAN, or SWEDISH
TURNIP.

The Ruta Baga, Swedish, or Russian Turnip is extensively
grown for a farm crop; the roots are close grained, very hard,
and will endure a considerable degree of cold without injury.
They are best preserved in a pit or cellar during the winter, and
are excellent for the table early in spring. Sow from the 20th
of June to the middle of July, in drills two feet apart, and thin
out to eight inches in the rows.

IMPROVED AMERICAN (PURPLE TOP). The lead-
ing variety; very hardy and productive; flesh yellow,
solid, sweet, and fine flavored ; equally good for stock or
table use ; the principal variety raised by market garden-
ers, and the best of all yellow Turnips. (See cut.) Pkt., 5
ets. ; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.

Skirvine’s Purple Top. A first rate variety for table or

Pkt.; 5 cts.;

stock ; grows to a large size; flesh firm, solid and sweet, |

and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25
cts. ; 1b., 75 cts.

SHAMROCK. One of the finest purple top varieties in culti-
vation; forms a handsome bulb, with small top and very
few leaves; an excellent keeper and good for stock or
table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% lb., 25 cts. ; lb.,
75 cts.

Laing’s Improved. One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas ;
forms a handsome bulb of good quality; keeps well ; good
for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 26 cts. ;
lb., 75 cts.

LARGE WHITE FRENCH. A superior variety for table
or stock ; flesh firm, white and solid; attains a large size,
and has a very rich and sweet flavor; a very popular
variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ‘4 Ib., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 ots.

English Rape. Not a Ruta Baga, although closely allied;
cultivated for its tops, which are valuable for feeding
stock; it forms no bulb. ¥% lb., 10 cts.; 1b., 30 cts.

SWEET, POT, and MEDICINAL HERBS.

No garden is complete without a few herbs for culinary or
medicinal purposes, and care should be taken to harvest them
properly. This should be done on a dry day, just before vhey
come into full bloom, then dried quickly and packed closely,
entirely excluded from the air. Sow in spring, in shallow drills,
one foot apart, and when well up thin out or transplant to a
proper distance apart.

Anise (Pimpenella Anisum). Cultivated principally for garnish-
ing and seasoning, like Fennel. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.

Balm (Melissa Officinalis). Principally used for making balm
tea or balm wine. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts.

Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum). The leaves and tops of the
shoots are the parts gathered, and are used for highly
seasoned dishes, as well as in soups, stews and sauces; a

leaf or two is sometimes introduced into salads. Pkt., 10
cts. ; 0z., 50 cts.

Bene (Sesamum Orientale). Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 20 cts.

Borage (Porago Officinalis). Excellent for bees. Pkt., 5 cts.;

0z., 25 cts.

Caraway (Carwm Carat). Chiefly cultivated for the seed,
which is used in confectionery and medicine ; in spring
the under leaves are sometimes put in soups. Pkt., 5 cts. ;
oz., 15 ets.

Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus Communis). Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
15 cts.
Catnip (Nepeta Cataria). Pkt., 15 cts, ; 0z., 60 cts. :

Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum). Cultivated for garnishing
but more frequently for its seeds, which are used by con-
fectioners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.

Dill (Anethum Graveolens). The leaves are used in soups and
sauces, and to put along with pickles. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z.,
15 cts.

Fennel (Anethwm Foniculum). The leaves, boiled, enter into
many fish sauces, and raw form a beautiful ornament.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.

Hop Seed (Humulus Nupulus). Pkt., 25 cts.; 0z., $1.50.

Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare). Principally used for med-
icinal purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 650 cts.

Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis). The leafy tops and flowers are
gathered and dried for making Hyssop Tea, and other

purposes. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 40 cts.

Lavender (Lavandula Spica). A popular aromatic herb. Pkt.,
10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts.

Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana). For seasoning.

Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 40 cts.

— Pot (Origanum Onites). Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts.

Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum). Pkt., 5 cts. ; 0z., 30 cts.

Rosemary (Rosemarinus Ojficinalis). An aromatic herb. Pkt.,
10 cts. ; 02., 50 cts.

Rue (Ruta Graveolens). Used for medicinal purposes; also given
to fowl for the croup. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.

Saffron (Carthamus Tinctorius). Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.

Sage (Salvia Officinalis). The leaves and tender tops are used
in stuffing and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 34 Ib.,
80 cts.; 1lb., $3.00.

Savory, Summer (Satweria Hortensis).
Pkt:, ‘5icts: ; 0z.} 25 cts.

Sorrel, Broad-leaved Used for salads.
15 ects.

Thyme, Broad-leaved English (Thymus Vulgaris). For
seasoning, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; 4) lb., $1.75.

Tansy (Zanacetum Vulgaris). Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts.

Winter Savory. Pkt., 10 cts.

Wormwood (Ariemesia Absynthium). Used for medicinal pur-
poses; it is also beneficial to poultry, and should be
planted in poultry grounds. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 0z., 50 cts.

(Prices variable.)
If by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb., or
25 cts. per qt.
Canary. Best Sicily (Phalaris Canariensis). Qt.,15 cts.; bush.,
3.50.

Used for seasoning.

Pkt., 5 cts.; 02.,

Hemp (Canabis Sativa). Qt., 15 cts.; bush., $3.50.
Maw (Papaver Rheas). Lb., 30 cts.

Millet (Panicum Miliaceum). Qt., 15 cts.

Rape (Brassica Napus). Qt., 30 cts.

Mixed Bird Seed. Qt., 20 cts.; bush., $4.00.
Mocking Bird Food. 40 cts. per bottle.

> List and Prices of Fruit Seeds sent on application.

If you are a farmer, or contemplate being one, you will find a fund of valuable information in ‘‘ How the Farm Pays.’

46 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—THE LAWN.

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A PERFECT LAWN is not only a most essential adjunct to rural or suburban residences, but, when thoroughly made, no-
other single feature of the country home is so satisfactory or pleasing. By sowing our Lawn Seed Mixtures a perfect
Lawn can now be so quickly and cheaply obtained, that it is no wonder that thousands every season will ‘‘make a Lawn”
about their houses, when, perhaps, they will not trouble with the greater care of a green-house or garden.

Is AM
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FREAENIERS,

”? LAWN GRASS SEED,

THE. “HENDERSON” .LAWN-GRASS-SEEDe

Is a new mixture of Grasses for Lawns, and the successful result of two years’ experimenting in seeking to make such a
combination of American Grasses as will under favorable conditions produce in a short time a Perfect Lawn. We say
American Grasses, because under the name of French and English Lawn Seed are offered va'‘ieties of Grasses that, while
suitable enough for those countries, in our climate are worthless. By the proper blending of varieties we have in the
‘‘Henderson’’ Lawn Seed something that from early sprivg until late fall will give to Lawns made with it that deep
rich green effect so much admired in English Lawns, but which, except in a few favored localities, is so seldom seen
in this country. Owing to the number of varieties entering into this mixture, and the fact that only the very purest grass
seeds that can be obtained are used, it cannot be sold quite as low as our old and popular ‘‘Central Park’’ Lawn
Mixture, on which, however, we have no hesitation in saying it is a dec'ded improvement.

In the latitude of New York, the seed may be sown any time during the months of April and May, and will
form a good lawn by August if the preparation has been good. If sown in the hot months of June or July, a sprinkling
of oats should be sown at the same time, so that the shade given by the oats will protect the young grass from the
sun. Lawns are very often sown during the early fall months (September being the best) with excellent results,

We are often asked for information on THE FORMATION AND RENOVATION OF LAWNS, and to
answer such inquiries have prepared an essay on the subject, which will be sent FREE to purchasers of Lawn Grass
Seed, whether the orders be large or small. To all others on receipt of ten cents.

As a guide for the proper quantity to order, we may state that one quart of the ‘‘Henderson’’ Lawn Grass
is sufficient to thoroughly sow an area of 20 feet by 15 feet=300 square feet, or to cover an acre five bushels will be
required. It should be borne in mind that in order to produce the best results, grass seed for lawns should be sown
at least twice as thickly as if sown for hay.

PRICE: The ‘‘Henderson’”’ Lawn Grass, 25c. per qt., $1.75 per peck, $5.50 per bushel.
(If by mail, add 10c. to quart price.)

SAVANNAH, October 12th, 1885.
I find no cabbage seed equal to yours, especially your Selected Eariy Jersey Wakefield. N. SHEFTALL.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—THE LAWN. 47

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“CENTRAL PARK” LAWN GRASS SEED.

This is the old and popular grass seed sold by us for many years. The mixture was prepared and
first named ‘‘CENTRAL PARK” by us, and thousands
of beautiful lawns all over the country well attest the’

very general satisfaction our seed has given. No better

idea of its popularity can be given than the fact that we

sold 70,000 packages of this mixture during 1885.
PRICE:

“Central Park” Lawn Grass, 20 cts. per quart,
$1.50 per peck, $5.00 per bushel.

Ir By Main, app 10 cts. TO Quart PRICE.

HMenderson’s Lawn Enricher,
FOR NEW AND OLD LAWNS.

Offered by us for the first time last season, has been most satisfactory in its results to
the hundreds whom we supplied with it. It is a clean, portable and convenient fertil-
izer, that never fails in inducing a rapid and rich green growth to the lawn. Its portable
form makes it well suited for use on cemetery plots.

We offer it as follows:

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Prices for larger quantities on application.

As a guide for the proper quantity to order, we would state that a 10-lb. package is sufficient to go
over an area of 300 square feet, either in forming a new*lawn or used as a renovator on an old one.

Tue “MENDERSON” NEW HAND LAWN MOWER

This entirely new Hand Lawn Mower will be found illustrated and fully described on page 87 of this
catalogue. We believe it is the best mower yet introduced, for in comparative trials with leading mowers
of different makes, it not only cut the tallest grass completely and smoothly, but it was by far the easiest
running machine of all.

Tominche(cutssvwath that WAGAth) no. 2c. cne cc. s0 cis ciesneie science $15.00 each.
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seas Above Prices for Lawn Mowers subject to a Liberal Discount, given on application.

PLAISTOW, N. H., January 30th, 1885.
The White Plume Celery is the best kind out of ten others that I have tried. E. W. GEORGE.

$2 $20 o ae Sg

More than ever this year, we wish to call attention to our list of Grass Seeds, not only because it is a large and growing
department of our business, but for the reason it gives us an opportunity to state what we believe to be a fact, that
our warehouses to-day contain of all the leading kinds the purest and best samples- of any seed house ,in the country.
Our stocks of Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Orchard, Timothy—in fact, all the grasses—are clean and pure, and as free from weed or
foreign seeds as the most approved machinery for cleaning can make them. Every intelligent farmer knows that the
best sample of grass seed he can obtain is cheapest in the long run, and in this fact we believe our efforts to supply only
the finest grades of seed will receive sufficient encouragement.

Customers of course understand that the prices of Grass and Clover seeds are subject to constant change, and the
rates here given are those ruling at this date (January 1, 1886), and buyers, particularly those purchasing in quantity, should
write for special quotations and samples, which will be promptly furnished.

(If by mail, postage must be added at rate of 16 cts. per Ib. or 10 cts. per quart.)

= bars 3S

Ky. Blue Grass,

‘ (Poa Pratensis. )

Orchard Grass.

(Dactylis glomerata.)

Meadow Foxtail.

(Alopecuris Pratensis. )

Red Top Grass.

(Agrostis vulgaris. )

Valuable as a mixture in
either hay or pasture grasses.
Succeeds well in almost any
3 bushels to the acre.

One of the most valuable
grasses for either pasture
or haying lands. (If sown
alone,though it never should
be sown except in mixture)

One of the best grasses
for permanent pastures,
being early and rapid in
growth. Does best on rich,
moist soils, 3 to 4 bushels

Known also as June grass,
specially valuable for pasture
grass. It thrives best on dry,
rich lime-stone lands. 3 bushels
to the acre. (14 lbs. to the

soil.
(14 lbs. to bushel.)

Price (bus. of 14 lbs.) $2.75,

|
3 to 4 bushels to the acre. | per acre (17 lbs. to bush- : bushel.)
el). Henderson’s “‘Choicest,” Send a Agualheeet
Henderson’s “Choi ” nea, ' + 3 enderson s O1Cest,
son’s ““Choicest,” | Wenderson’s “‘Choicest, $2.00 per bushel. aa G0 Gen Hae

60 cts. per lb.

Extra clean seed, $1.25 per bush.

Extra clean seed, $2.25 per bush.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FARM SEEDS.

49

Italian Rye Grass.

(Lolium Itaiicum.)

Thrives in almost any
soil, and yields early and
abundant crops. Sow 3
bushels to the acre (20
ibs. to bushel).
Henderson’s **Choicest,”’

$2.50 per bushel.

‘Timothy, or Herd Grass.
offer a particularly “choice” sample of seed.

BLARCSS
Sweet Vernal Grass.
(Anthoxanthum odoratum.)

Very useful as a mixture
with other grasses on ac-
count of its early growth.
It emits an agreeable odor
when cut for hay. Sow
three and a half bushels
to the acre (about 10
lbs. to bushel).
Henderson’s ‘*Choicest,”

60 cts. per lb.

VARIOUS

(Phleum Pratense.)

bushel.) Bushel, $2.75.

‘Creeping Bent Grass.

bush. to the acre.

‘Rhode Island Bent Grass.
(Bushel of 10 lbs.)
(Lolium Perenne.)

acre.
English Rye Grass.

bushels to the acre.
(Sorghum Halapense.)

Johnson Grass.

in our catalogue for 1885.
(Panicum Germanicum.)

“Hungarian Grass.
Bush., $2.00.

‘Tall Meadow Oat Grass.
(Bushels of 13 lbs.)
(Avena Flavescens.)
“Wood Meadow Grass.
herbage; of early growth, and thriving well under trees.

6 bushels per acre.
Yellow Oat Grass.

Lb., 60 cts.

(Agrostis Stolonifera.)

(Agrostis Canina.)

(Bushel of 24 Ibs.)

(Poa Nemoralis.)

YRS

7A Bane
Hard Fescue.

(Festuca duriuscula. )

A dwarf growing grass
of great value, succeeding
wellin dry situations. Sow
two and a half bushels to
the acre (about 12 lbs.
to bushel).

Henderson’s ‘*Choicest,”’
35 cts. per lb.

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Sheep’s Fescue.
(Festuca ovina.)

A variety short and
dense in its growth, and
one excellent for sheep

astures. Two anda half

ushels to the acre

(about 12 lbs. to bushel).

Henderson’s ‘*Choicest,”’
30 cts. per lb.

Prices subject to variation.

Of this well known variety, so extensively grown throughout the country, we
As fine as we have ever seen.

An excellent variety for lawns, succeeding well in most situations.
(15 lbs. to bushel.) Qt., 20 cts.; bush, $4.00.
One of the finest-of grasses for lawns when sown alone.
Qt., 20 cts. ; bush., $4.00.
A very nutritious and valuable grass for meadows and permanent pastures.
Bush., $2.50.
A detailed account of the merits of this grass, so popular in Alabama, will be found
Price, per lb., by mail, 45 cents; per peck, $1.75; per bushel (of 25 '1bs.), $6.00.

Is a valuable annual forage plant.

From 4 to 1 bushel per acre.

1 bushel to the acre.

(About 7 lbs. to the bushel.)

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Meadow Fescue.
(Festuca pratensis.)

Of great value in mix-
tures for permanent pas-
tures. Sowtwo and a half
bushels to the acre
(about 50 lbs. to the
bushel).

Henderson’s ‘**Choicest,””
60 cts. per lb.

(45 Ibs. to

About 2
About 2 bush. tothe
21% ta3

(48 Ibs. to the bushel.)

(Avena Elatior.) Is highly recommended for soiling, being rapid and luxuriant in its growth. 5 to
Bush., $3.25.
Good for dry pastures and meadows.

Well adapted for either pasture or pleasure grounds, having succulent and nutritive
About two bushels to the acre.

Bush., $5.00.

(About 14 lbs. to the bushel.)

Rough Stalked Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Valuable for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soil and sheltered

situations, producing a constant supply of nutritive herbage, greatly liked by cattle.

lbs. to the bushel.) Lb., 50 cts.

Tf by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 1
It requires from 3 to 5 lbs. of clean seed of this most valuable fodder plant to sow an acre.
Price, clean seed, 35 cts. per

Pearl Millet.

experiments with it, with instructions for sowing, cutting and drying, sent free on application.
(If by mail, 50 cts. per 1b.)
Medium early; height, 3 to 5 feet; heads closely condensed; spikes very numerous; seeds

1b.

‘German, or Golden Millet.
round, golden yellow, in rough, bristly sheaths.
Hungarian (Grass) Millet.

stands drought and yields well on light soils.

Tf by mail postage must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
Market Price.

‘Red Clover, Medium.
Market Price.

Red Clover, Large or Pea Vine.
(Trifolium Repens.)
(Medicago Sativa.) Although this valuable forage plant may be grown in cold latitudes as well as in warm,

White Clover.
Alfalfa or Lucern.

(Trifolium Pratense.)

Lb., 40 cts.

MILLETS.

Per bushel, $2.00.

Per bushel, $2.00.

CLOVERS.

6 cts. per lb., or 25 cts. per quart.

114 bushels to the acre.

(About 14

(Subject to variation in price.)

A detail of our

(Panicum Germanicum.) Early; height, 2 to 3 feet; abundant foliage and slender head ; with-

(Subject to variation in price.)

as the plant is entirely hardy, yet its value is not so marked in cold climates, where it finds its competitor in the Red Clover

and the Grasses.

paratively independent of moisture.

But in light soils anywhere, particularly in southern latitudes, its deep rooting properties make it com-
Hence it is the forage plant par excellence for the Southern States; and when it is

considered that immense sums are paid annually by the Southern to the Northern States, not only for hay itself, but for
freight, too, the wonder is how long they will continue to do so, with a material at hand to produce a better article at

probably one-fourth the cost.

We this season call especial attention to Alfalfa, for the reason that in a visit to Florida three

years ago we were deeply impressed with its great value in sections where it had been grown. These impressions have

taken shape in a special article on this plant, which will be found in our book, “Garden and Farm Topics.”

seed, 35 cts. per lb.; by mail, 50 cts. per lb.

Alsike, or Kybrid Clover.
(Trifolium Incarnatum.)

Scarlet Clover.
Bokhara Clover.

(Trifolium Hybridum.) :
Sow in July or August for soiling or mo
(Melilotus Leucantha.) Affords excellent food for bees throughout its season. Lb., 60 cts.

Lb., 40 cts.

‘Trefoil, Yellow. (Medicago Lupulina.) Hop clover. Lb., 40 cts.

Price of

wing ensuing spring. Lb., 30 cts.

50 PETER HENDERSON &°CO.—FARM SEEDS.

+GRASS:
HAY AND FOR PERMANENT PASTURES.

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In view of the wide-spread interest being taken at this time in this most important subject, we have made an
extract from our new farm book, ‘‘How THE FarM Pays,” as being certain to prove of great interest and value. It will be
seen that Mr. Crozier’s views as to the use of varieties are radically different from the usually accepted practice. But as
he speaks from the standpoint of a man who is well known for the last thirty years to have ever made his ‘‘Farm Pay,” his
words are entitled to weight. In England this subject of grasses is far better understood than with us, experimental
grounds having long been devoted to finding ont what varieties are best adapted for the different soils. In our larger area.
and wider variation of soil and climate, the task in this country is much more difficult; so that with the best endeavors
it will take years before we can hope to obtain that certainty of knowledge on the subject that our transatlantic
neighbors enjoy.—Mr. CnroZzIER says:

‘‘Heretofore the base grass, as it may be called, for the hay crop in our northern States, has been Timothy, but
experiments, that have been carried on for a period of twenty years, have led me to believe that

ORCHARD GRASS

is much better fitted to be the leading kind in the mixture, whether for pasture or for hay, whether used alone or
otherwise, and I place it far in advance not only of Timothy, but of any other grass we have thus far in cultivation. Any one
acquainted with the growth of roots will see at a glance, by the illustration, that it is a plant better fitted for permanency
than any of the other varieties of grasses mentioned in this work. In addition to that, it has a merit which I consider
to be far above all the rest. This is the early date at which it is in a condition to be cut for hay. When sown alone
or in mixtures it is found that it can be cut between two and three weeks before Timothy is ready. The present season
(1883) my whole crop was cut and in the barns by the 20th of June, at least 20 days before other farmers in this vicinity
had begun to cut their Timothy. The advantage of its earliness is not only that it gives three weeks longer for the aftermath
to grow, but another reason of more importance is, that at this date, the White Ox Eye Daisy and other troublesome weeds
are not yet in condition to seed, which, should any of them happen to be in the fields, are destroyed by being cut
before they have ripened their seeds. The vast importance of thismeans of checking the White Daisy will be seen when
it is known that tens of thousands of acres have been given up to the possession of that useless weed. It is in full seed
at the time that Timothy hay is cut, and its seed retains vitality for years. When this weed is mixed with the hay the mischief
done is not only for the succeeding year, but it may be for half a dozen years after, as the seed, if plowed down into
the ground, will remain for years and will germinate when brought to the surface again by subsequent plowing. So,
then, we see that if we are able to use Orchard Grass, wbich is not only equally as good, but better in many respects
than Timothy, having in addition the valuable quality of being in fit condition to cut at a season before the devastating
White Daisy is in seed, we have accomplished something at which the farming community may well rejoice. There is
an unfortunate matter connected, with the culture of this grass, however, which we shall endeavor as far as possible to set
right. It is universally known as Orchard Grass, giving the impression to those unacquainted with it that it is only
fitted for growing in the orchard, or under partial shade. Although no other grass will do better under such circumstances,
yet like all other strong growing grasses it will of course produce a heavier crop if exposed to the bright and open
sunshine. I have never in my practice used Orchard Grass without the admixture of Clover or other grasses, as I have
always been a believer in the great importance of having a variety of grasses, either for hay or pasture. It is my rule
to include never less than five and sometimes as many as ten varieties of grasses, together with a due proportion of
Clover. The mixture which I sow after Wheat in the fall or spring is composed of Orchard Grass, Meadow Foxtail, Sheep
Fescue, R. I. Bent, Hard Fescue, Sweet Scented Vernal, Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, Italian Rye Grass, and Red
Top, one-half of the bulk in Orchard Grass, while the other half is made up of the other grasses named. I vary the
quantity in these mixtures according to the requirements of the soil, the quantity needed for average land being, per
acre, about 5!; bushels or 75 Ibs. For rich heavy land from one-quarter to one-third less. This is my favorite mixture
for either haying lands or pasture, whether sown in the fall or spring, to which is added—but sown in the spring always,
as it is rather tender if sown in the fall in this latitude—10 lbs. of Red or Mammoth Clover, which is also known under
the different names of Pea Vine Clover and Broad Leaved Clover. One reason why it should always be sown separately
is, that its great weight makes it difficult to keep it properly mixed with the Orchard Grass and other grasses. It is therefore
better to sow it alone in the usual way over the grass seed, brush harrowing after sowing and then rolling. The mixture
as here given is much more expensive than that commonly used for seeding down, either for hay or pasture, the first
cost being four or five times as much as for the ordinary mixture. Thus far I have used the best grade of seed, costing
from $20 to $25 per acre, but I am so well satisfied of its superiority, that if it cost me one-third more I should still use
it, because it must be remembered that this investment is not for one year only, but if the land is properly prepared
there is no reason why permanent haying land cannot be kept in good condition for twenty years, producing annually
one-third more weight than the mixture in common use. The quantity I recommend is probably double as much as is
usually sown per acre, but as in quality, so in quantity. I consider that the importance of thick seeding cannot be
overestimated. Not only does it keep down the weeds, but what is of even greater importance, we get a thicker covering
of the same surface, so that in case of severe droughts instead of the sun beating down on the bare soil, it is intercepted,
and the ground is shaded by the thickly growing plants. It paid me to use this mixture while I was renting land at.
$10.00 per acre, even on a five years’ lease.”

To the foregoing experience of Mr. Crozier we have only to add that we can well attest the value of his opinion
in this matter, for we saw the hay field which he cut on the 9th of June, 1883, and 30 days later (July 10th) it was
then one foot in height, while the grass lands on all sides of it, where the ordinary Timothy and Clover Mixture had
been used, were only being harvested, and the aftermath, let the weather prove what it might, would probably never be
in equally as good condition. Our new farm book, ‘‘ How THE FarM Pays,” from which the above extract was taken, was
only issued by us in October, 1884, but since its publication we have received so many inquiries in our capacity as seed
dealers, for seed of this mixture, that we have prepared the combination of grasses which Mr. Crozier advocates, in the
proportion as used by him, which we designate as

«Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pastures, &

which we can furnish in any quantity, at the price given on next page. To those who desire to lay down large areas, we:
shall be prepared to make special prices.

The illustration that we show on the next page is not a fancy sketch, but actually shows the difference in growth
(on June 8th, 1883) between a field of Timothy and Clover, and Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture that we recommend.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FARM SEEDS. SF

HENCEISON'S ppetlal G1aSS LXTUE

HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURES.

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HENDERSON’S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE, consisting of the varieties recommended on the previous page, blended . in
proper proportions, we will furnish for $2.75 per bushel. To seed down an acre five and a half bushels are required,* While
the leading variety used in this mixture is Orchard Grass, the addition of the several other Grasses named add to its
value. First, because Orchard Grass sown alone has a tendency to form tussocks or clumps, which, however, can be
overcome by thick seeding; but if through want of care the seeding has not been thick, the other Grasses being sown
with it fill up the vacant spaces between the Orchard Grass. In addition to this, the other Grasses have special value
in pasture lands for different animals—Sheep’s Fescue, for instance, is always eagerly sought for by sheep, who are very
fond of it.

sa- Our Llustration shows the difference in growth (June 8th, 1883) between a field of Timothy
and Clover, the grasses usually sown, and Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture.

*Delivered at this price to any Express, R. R., Freight or Steamboat Office in New York..

Special Prices for 5, 10, 25 acres and upward given on application.

=
KNIGHTSVILLE, ME., Dec. 12th, 1884.

Having grown Henderson’s Snowball Cauliflower the past season, I must say that it is as sure to head as anything I have ever seen, and
JOHN B. CHASE.

solid heads, too. Your Pea, Henderson’s First of All, proved all that you recommended it to be.

52 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FARM SEEDS.

» EUROPEAN SILVER - HULL - BUCKWHEAT. «

A most desirable acquisition for this country, which has done remarkably well the past two seasons as far north
as northern Vermont, where the seed we now offer has been grown expressly for us. It may be depended upon to ripen
in anything like a favorable season from ten days to
two weeks earlier than the native American Silver Hull
or Common Buckwheat. Berry small, with rounded
corners, and of a beautiful silvery gray color. Grows
at the uniform height of three feet, standing up
well and branching luxuriantly. Straw, a deep rich
wine color when ripe. It is a heavy yielder, and
thus far is not so easily affected by drought and frost
as other Buckwheat. The illustration is engraved
from a photograph of a field of this grain taken on
the spot, as it was being harvested for us in Vermont
last September.

IETICOsrclileisisieisisisisie's aiseiee. ais $0.25 per lb.
Pri cewrsatsisisies Doeboceer ioc 1.50 per peck.
PTI CO semetetielasaiaiinesisiee'ele 5.00 per bush.

If by mail add 16 cts. to lb. price for postage.

GINSENG,
PANAX SCHINSENG (MANCHOORIAN GINSENG).

We have received from our seed and plant collector in China a limited quantity of Manchoorian Ginseng seed.
The root of this plant, as many are no doubt aware, is the great talisman for all the ills afflicting the ‘‘ Heathen Chinee,”’
and the roots are sold there at fabulous prices. The tuberous root assumes .omewhat the shape of the human form, and our
correspondent assures us that itis no unusual thing for single roots coming near in appearance to the ‘‘form divine” to sell for
$200.00 each, and that the average price in Hong Kong is about $100.00 per picul (a picul is 120 1bs.). Our collector believes
that the climate in the United. States, in most sections north of Virginia, would be well adapted for the growth of Ginseng.
Further south he thinks it would not do, as, being a hardy plant, it requires a long season for rest. The root has a sweetish
bitter taste. When clean it presents a semi-transparent appearance. It is largely used by the Chinese as a tonic in cases of
debility, and, in fact, for almost all diseases, provided the patient is sufficiently wealthy to pay for such an expensive
medicine. The stems of the Chinese Ginseng are upright, and the plants grow in groups of four or five, and bear a
crimson flower. The roots are yellow and glossy in color. The wealthy classes take it as a tea, and have the most elaborate
silver and ornamental tea urns for preparing it. Great care is taken in the preservation of the roots, and the merchants .
who sellit use every precaution to protect it from moisture, as moisture is said to detract from its healing properties. The
lower classes, who use the inferior specimens, chew the root.

Notwithstanding the fact that the Chinese say that the American Ginseng, Panax Quinquefolia, does not possess in
the same degree the valuable qualities of their native article, yet so great is the demand always in China for Ginseng in any
form, that of the American variety of Ginseng upwards of six millions of dollars” worth have been sent to China within the
last ten years. So that if the genuine Manchoorian Ginseng—of which we offer the seed for the first time, we believe, in this
country—shall be found to succeed well here, the trade with China in this root within a very few years may be something
enormous. The seeds of Ginseng being very slow to germinate, should be kept soaked in water for two or three
days, to soften the outer covering. The seed should then be planted from one-half to one inch below the surface, care being
taken to firm the soil above, to keep it from drying up. Full cultural instructions, as well as directions for preparing
Ginseng root for market, sent with every order. Price, 15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz.; $2.50 per 14 1b.

RAMIE,.
(BOMIMEERITA OF WRAbICA):

This plant has long been known as yielding a fine, silky and valuable fibre, which the Orientals make into a delicate
fabric known as Chinese Grass Cloth. Formerly the fibre had to be extracted by hand, which was a slow and expensive
operation. Owing to the fact that machinery has recently been introduced which separates the fibre from the stalk, and that large
mills are now in operation making fabrics of many kinds, the plant has again come largely into notice, especially in Europe. In
this country there are several firms engaged in buying up the crude stalks for export, and forming companies for the purpose of
making up the fibre here. Should these projects prove a success, there will likely be a large area planted, especially in the
Southern States, to which the plant seems peculiarly well adapted. The plants are of the easiest culture, and are usually raised
from seed, and after the first year yield from two to four crops annually, depending upon the latitude it is grown in. The number
of inquiries we have had for the seed have induced us to offer it. The varieties best suited for the United States are: Bohmeria
Nivea (Silvery Ramie), B. Candidissima (White Ramie), and B. Tenacissima (Java Ramie). The latter is a tall growing sort, adapted
to southern countries, the West Indies, South America, ete. Price: B. Nivea, 50 cts. per 14 0z.; $1.50 per oz. B. Candidissima,
50 cts. per 14 0z.; $1.50 peroz. B. Tenacissima, $1.25 per 14 0z.; $3.00 per oz.

*

“Vanguard Potato planted April 7th; on the Ist of May it appeared above ground. July 16th the vines began to die; dug July 30th. The

yield was at the rate of 544 bushels to the acre. Skin of a pinkish tint, flesh nearly white and mealy.”’
—RuRAL NEw YORKER’S report of tests of Potatoes for 1884.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FARM SEEDS. 53

HENDERSON’S - CLYDESDALE - OATS.

‘ First offered in 1885.
A White Oat pf Extraordinary Weight, Earliness and Productiveness,
the Natural Weight of which is 51 lbs. to the Bushel.

—_—_——> oa

It affords us much satisfaction to announce that in the numerous trials to which this new variety was subjected last season,
it fully sustained our claims and expectations. We have received a number of complimentary letters in regard to this Oat,
which our space will not permit us to publish, which fully confirm our high opinion of it. In offering the Clydesdale Oat
last year, we stated that thorough and careful trials by many of our best American farmers, as well as by the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, show that imported (British) oats weighing 44 lbs. per bushel give a product when sown here
of 40 lbs. per bushel, or aearly 10 lbs. per bushel more than our ordinary oats. In this new Clydesdale Oat we not only
have the extraordinary weight of 51 lbs. per bushel, but, from its great earliness, ripening about ten days before any other
kind—hence harvesting in cooler weather—it is fair to expect the product of this variety sown here would be 46 Ibs. per
bushel, or up to the full standard of the best imported oats. It will be seen, then, that even it the amount required to seed
an acre be $10.00 (3 bushels), the product in weight and value will be over half as much again. In other words, if the cost
of the ordinary oats to seed an acre be $1.50, and the product be 60 bushels, or about 1,800 1bs., the product of the Clydes-
dale Oats (being 46 lbs. to the bushel) should be about 2,750 lbs., showing a clear gain of 950 lbs. in yield, which would be,
according to the American standard (32 lbs.), 30 bushels per acre more in favor of the Clydesdale Oats. Besides this clear
gain in yield, it should also be remembered that if the product of the Clydesdale Oats were used again for seed purposes, as
it probably would be in the majority of cases, the value would be still further increased; for the price of oats for seed
purposes, as is well known, at 46 lbs. per bushel, is always at least twice the price of ordinary oats. We offer these new
oats for sale at the natural weight of 51 lbs. per bushel, exactly as grown for us, so that those purchasing will actually
receive for every bushel over one and one-half bushels according to the American standard. Another most important advan-
tage of the Henderson’s Clydesdale Oats to the farmer is the fact that they have been thoroughly cleaned by the latest and most
improved machinery, and are absolutely free from foreign and weed seeds.

Price, by express or freight, $1.00 per peck; $3.50 per bushel (af 51 lbs.) Or we will supply three bushels (153 Ibs.),
the quantity required to seed an acre, for $10.00. 1 1b. sent post-paid, by mail, for 50 cents.

BRITISH (Imported) OATS.

Besides the valuable new Oat, ‘‘Henderson’s Clydesdale,” described above, we offer the following standard British varieties :
Hopetoun. A potato Oat (white) of great value, averaging 42 lbs. to the bushel.
Black Tartarian. Early, productive and long strawed ; the oats will weigh 38 lbs. to the bushel.
Waterloo. This is a white Oat weighing 36 to 38 lbs. per bushel, producing well both of grain and straw.
White Poland. An early variety, grain large, but thick skinned. This sort weighs 40 lbs. to the bushel. The above four
varieties of Oats we offer in fine, well cleaned samples. Price, for any of the above four varieties, $1.00 per peck;
$3.00 per bushel; or a two bushel bag of any variety for $5.00 (bags included).

AMERICAN OATS.

Pringle’s American Triumph Oats. This is a cross between the Excelsior and Waterloo Oats, combining in a remark-
able degree the excellent qualities of both. The average height, as the grain stands in the field, is six feet, yet the
straw is so strong and firm that it heads up well without lodging. Tall, luxuriant heads, filled with plump heavy
grains, and the quality and productiveness of the grain are unexcelled, yielding from 60 to 100 bushels per acre, accord-
ing to the condition and state of fertility of the land. Per peck, $1.50; per bushel, $5.00.

Probsteier. A leading variety. It is very productive and heavy, and straw very strong. Per bushel (32 lbs.), $1.00.

RYE.

Excelsior Winter. A new variety from Vermont, that has never failed to yield at the rate of from 40 to 50 bushels per
acre. With the originator, last year, a four acre field yielded 52 bushels to the acre. $2.50 per bushel.
Ai PETTY cqqgodoosoc andondn oddeos atduauNOUOOD $1.25 per bushel. | Spring................ Boos iohnisdonbenbunnons $1.75 per bushel.

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE SPRING WHEAT.

The best No. 1 hard Amber Wheat yet introduced. Unequaled for productiveness, earliness and vigor, and singularly
exempt from smut, and other diseases. Price, 80 cts. per peck; $3.00 per bushel.

WINTER WHEAT.
Fultz. A first-class milling Wheat. Bush., $3.00.

Seneca, or Clawson. This is a smooth, white Wheat, with red chaff, early and hardy; has a stiff straw, and yields large
crops on every variety of wheat soil. Bush., $2.75.

EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE.

A variety of Sugar Cane which has been largely tested in many parts of the country with very general success. Its
distinctive features are said to be its earliness and great yield of both sugar and syrup. Culture the same as for corn.
Qt., 20 cts.; bush., $3.50. If by mail, add 25 cts. per qt. for postage.

EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.

Yields about 25 per cent. more cane, and is also much more juicy than any other variety. The stalk is much heavier,
not quite so tall, and it is a little later than the Amber. It does not succeed well north of latitude 43 degrees. 20 cts. per
qt.; $3.50 per bush. If to be sent by mail, add 25 cts. per qt. for postage.

BARLEY.

Vermont Champion. A two rowed variety. 60cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

BUCKWHEAT.

European Silver Hull. (See special description, page 52.) Price, 25 cts. per lb. ; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per bushel.

Silver Hull. This variety, sown at the same time as the common Buckwheat, continues in bloom longer, matures a few
days sooner, and yields nearly double, under the same conditions. Price, per bush., $2.25; 4 lbs. by mail, $1.00.

Buckwheat, Common Variety. Bush., $1.50.

RURAL BRANCHING DOURA.

A wonderfully productive fodder plant that has been thoroughly tried, and is seemingly superior to all others for soil-
ing, silos or dry fodder. It is described as throwing from 6 to 16 stalks from one seed. It is much sweeter than corn
stalks, and cattle, horses and hogs will eat it ravenously. It stands firm against the highest wind, roots deep, and will
endure without injury a drought that sometimes ruins corn. Culture same as for corn. Price, 35 cts. per lb. ; 1 1b. by mail
for 50 cts. Four pounds required to plant an acre.

Farmer's Favorite Compton’s Early. Golden Beauty. King Philip. Mammoth White Surprise. White Flint.
Golden Dent.

Leading Varieties of Field Corn.

Besides the very reasonable rates given below, our prices also include for the Field Corn named on this page, bags, and
delivery to any express or freight depot, or vessel here in New York.
If by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 30 cts. per qt.
Self Husking. (See special description in Novelties.) 40 cts. per qt.; $2.50 per peck.
Golden Beauty. The ears are of perfect shape, with from ten to sixteen straight rows of bright golden grains of the largest size,
which are filled out to the extreme end of the cob. It is easily shelled, and is in every respect seemingly a perfect type. It
is a vigorous grower, attaining from eight to ten feet in height, and each stalk produces from one to twoears. Matures as

early as most varieties of Golden Dent, and surpasses all in size, appearance and productiveness. It has produced 100
bushels of shelled corn per acre under ordinary culture in Pennsylvania. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

Queen of the Prairie. One of the most valuable and reliable varieties of dent corn that we know of. The specimen shown
in our colored plate last year was a fair average sized ear. The stalk usually attains a height of from six to seven feet,
bearing one or tivo good ears of from fourteen to sixteen rows each. In this latitude it has matured a full crop in less than
ninety days. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

Golden Dew Drop. Our portrayal of this in colored plate of last year was almost an exact reproduction, both as to size and
color. It is a most reliable sort for northern planting, as it grows quickly and matures early. Itis whatis known as a
flint variety, is eight-rowed, looks a little like the Canada Yellow, but the grain is brighter in color. As arule, the flint
varieties are not as good yielders as the dent sorts, but the Golden Dew-Drop produces two and three ears to the stalk.
The stalks will average six feetin height. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck ; $2.00 per bushel.

King Philip. Very early. Usually matures three months after planting. Ears ten to twelve inches long. Kernel copper
colored, smooth and of the flinty order. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

Leaming. Ears of good size, cob red and small, with a deep large grain of bright yellow. It is an early variety, a strong grower,
and its leafy character enables it to stand up until ripe, thus making it especially valuable in dry seasons. 15 cts. per qt.;
60 cts. per peck ; $2.60 per bushel.

Longfellow. A variety well adapted for the Northern States. It is an eight-rowed yellow flint sort, with ears from 10 to 15
inches long, of an average diameter of 1's; inches. Cob small, grain large and broad. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck ;
$2.00 per bushel. -

Mammoth White Surprise. A new sort with large ears and very small cob. The ears are from 12 to 14 inches long, with
from 14 to 28 rows of very large, deep grains. Very productive. Said to yield from 75 to 125 bushels of shelled corn per
acre, according to soil and season. Specially adapted to sections from Pennsylvania south. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per
peck ; 2.00 per bushel.

Compton’s Early. Yellow variety, ears 10 to 12 inches long. Very early and prolific. Stalk 8 to 10 feet in height. Ears well
filled. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

White Flint. Handsome ears, large and well filled. A first-class sort. 15 cts. per qt. ; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

Farmer’s Favorite Golden Dent. Ripens very early, and hence succeeds’ far north where many varieties will not mature.
15 cts. per qt. ; 60 cts. per peck ; $2.00 per bushel.

Chester County Mammoth. One of the largest varieties of field corn in cultivation, yielding under good culture from 100
to 150 bushels shelled corn peracre. 15 cts. per qt. ; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel.

Large Yellow Flint. Very productive and of good quality. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck ; $2.00 per bushel.

If by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 16 ets. per Ib,, or 25 cts. per qt. Per Bush.
Broom Corn, WLC soe see ee ass ccslise ceeciel sie FLOlcus’ Sacchay'atusis..svtcakeees sate ee secte ease ...-per qt., 20c. $4 50
—— Evergreen. Carefully saved from selected brush an aeefielsscrers DED bet z0Ge 4 50
Ghicory,{ (fOr Coftee) oo 5 o:eaiciee arorejaitis atesateisis oicieisinie siviciainisinir sie s.csisic's iahtce Sioieiais eleieiateals per oz., 10c ; per lb., $1.00.
GCottonn Sear ESlandccecccec cine tc ssc isnclec sent nos aia ca neiace tine Meme melee ciel ecicice seine sci nacre per 1b., 30c.
lax? Seed oso eccece tise sat eae nati desi ae lemienn: Linum Usitatissimum....... : Sele ces sis DELI tay 20Ce 4 00
Opium Poppy........-.----+-- Bette emite sae +++. -Papaver Somniferum. DZetusiva 30c. ; per 1lb., $2.00.
Spring Vetchese. ecie. es secicen: sor eee sine erjesnceeis- ei Vicia SAUHUd. . 1-20. ssesice oes seceeescsisinncicssice’e ness per qt., 20c. 4 00
Sunflower, Large Russian....... .- -..---seses sees ee TLC AMLNSTA TUN UUS ctataretarojefatasatat =\a(elntnlala(etalcferslele sieteictors per qt., 40c.
Osage Oranges. ccs.sc. ccoce wanes se sue ga - Maclura, Aurantiaca.: 4 jhebs 56-26 ASocmennorenad per lb., 50c. 8 50
Celery Seed. For flavoring................+-+ Bid, tae = dete done oe bdstithddres sopcersotmoadaduen: concocoonscas per lb., 40c.
Honey Locust....-.. sculetsleajois cic alate ctalersiave sie sic ieserere sed=Cl- vate Gledschig Tha camthos: riche vcieaselstesahesiaioielesiteateilers per lb., 50c.
Yellow Locust. ..........-..0seeseees Aeesondersoge sossis @ PLODINTG, PSCUDACACLA. 52's «aieienrstanioisiniticce siinlo Aas ee 28 oe per lb., 70c.

; ‘ A NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Novy. 7th, 1885.
I have had such great success this season with your White Plume Celery that I feel it a duty to express my gratification to you. Its mar-
velous beauty is equaled by its quality. C, JOHNSON.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 55

“Vegetable Seed Tables,

Showing the Quantity of Vegetable Seeds required to
Sow an Acre.

Beans mGwart, AMIATULS ccc cilersis cis c.cjejeie sie cisces.el 2 bush.
BEANS NOLS ING ALTIUS! pierce ie /e\clalsiersieje\s\cicies «sc 0.0 « -- 10 to 12 qts.
BBESLSMINTATIN Sora yetclere cie)atsie oiereicls cleire1e s/ais'cicle etvrele 5 to 6 lbs.
Cabbage, in beds, to transplant................ M4 1b

SO ATT Ot ATIL Seycrpetranre.s smelsicieloicieieclee cee ...3 to 4 Ibs.
WOTMMINGHIL S| aicirycsetepstarsejeyeisiaicigs fs /s)atsjoie o> -e sivjaicto slay 8 to 10 qts.
@ucumibersinghillla scene ce cecice slsrsiave, o.cfe. oieie alee 2 to 3 lbs.
Melon MuUskcwin shill ge. sce siccmeccce fc sae sevice we 2 to 3 lbs.
Melon wiWater NPN iS) Ayesictes leylels wicie sieleed cle tiers « 4 to 5 lbs.
SONION INT ATI Seppevetorcfafareie sie /s\elssisjeleleisios sieve sicie cies 5 to 6 Ibs.
MONON! (Sts) INGATU Sls hais cc case cene ss eeescccs aces 6 to 12 bush.
IPATSNIP A NGATINLS i 27 iseisie efelelefes iviote «seit «(0 le. lore vie 5 to 6 lbs.
IRINGL Tbay GBT ERS e ao Rat OCCCOGERETEGH EE OEOSEHaE 2 to 3 bush.
Radish NAT LS tet ec ceewsce ce cacceccecoe 9 to 10 lbs.
MDINACH ANA TIL S Hoy osetacie alors se cielo ne wie sieves vs « 10 to 12 lbs.
Squash (bush varieties), in hills................. 5 to 6 Ibs.
Squash (running varieties), in hills ............. 3 to 4 lbs.
Tomato (tojtransplant). ..............seecceseeces 14 Ib.
SUPT ALMNATU Shtopatete cleelcielels(oieieic «6 sicie'e cicielsjse's s,s 1 to 2 lbs.

Showing the Quantities of Vegetable Seeds required for
a given number of Plants, number of Hills, or
Length of Drill.

Asparagus, 1 Ounce sete: jist cic cise ce se eelejeecislelte 60 feet of drill.
BeetiWouncekmcenmeceiietiakensies «<0 iv eleeaepOUreet oLarilis
Beans, dwarf, 1 OWES IGd He Sonandoabaroosauognda 100 feet of drill.
Beans} pole, Viquart:)- 7). "re tees stec.c «5 cctitecieeniene 150 hills.
Carrot elVOun CO kits apsisteretetsjeisiols cielose cle ctetelelelevtrariate 150 feet of drill.
Cucumbery dl ounces cries cle ses «<1 lee cistron Ol Iss

Corn, UN QUart rerectesaistelolrareaveldeisicleisisiciterel iterate 200 hills.
Melons Water;-li OUNCE cimicsicclalcie.ss « ecitcint oils 30 hills.
MelonyMusky Liounce® teres: sce sce sterleien ore 60 hills.

Onion MVOUN COM ctejsicsistelelsiseteletelseie citiereciete reese 100 feet of drill.
ONION; SSES; MUQUALE iene aio. sisicle 0) ieretaeleloleloisieicletejere 40 feet of drill.
Parsle ysl OUN COL were cistetzivielaferteiaavalote Valeiaietalsy e¥elele cts 150 feet of drill.
PATSNIp Al OUNCE iiatenre/srsetteletsleiseretersieyecieieceitcsree 200 feet of drill.
OAS: QUAL Uae teleisis stevericlelersiaiels caters nciciarerate 75 feet of drill.
Radish wl OUN Ce kjatcteres<eretsisinlieveleictelelevelotelatsiaselsletcversls 100 feet of drill.
Spinach, Pounce ercteteak cic nivetiersiecisctetetcketes tae 100 feet of drill.
Squash; Marly; Lounces -oo (5. cise ey sicin'cie;ssiciers .....50 hills.
Durni p Pl sOum Ce wares seteiateicteleicisisvalcvejaretercislerielarersisiete 150 feet of drill.
Cabbage louncericicaiccieisesiceisincitice alelucis ciersioiees 1,500 plants.
Cauliflower OUNCE Mane cscs epeisieiseeiiicereleieierers 1,000 plants.
Celery Te OUn CO ier-\-:0:c,0.-(efsage'sjsieisivicicrelsfelemicieseiseiers 2,000 plants.
EggPlant, Me OUNCE ean. cio sisiciniessic cclejelucstelsisleveoheieieis 1,000 plants.
Boettucesslounce sicics eters /<aicts<cjele/erectelers aeteteicieiniess 3,000 plants.
ATOM ALO PILOUN CO wars coratelsieievayelu/eiain a aleiieeisiaieeisersiers 1,500 plants.

‘Farm Seed Table,

Showing the Quantity of Farm Seeds required to Sow an Acre.

a /
BWANTCTAW NEAL DIOAUCASE: << 0s veceeviccccccccss as 2 to 24% bush.
ss Gh rile Gals eters eteiescicieisisisteisloa cietevetevey ltol# <<
Spring Wheat, broadcast.....- LOOT Coco E DIZeLOIS ic ee
G Oa LTT] C Cicrctatsicye/ciaisleveieVeieinis' s\sieic fuyaieso"e. Tie toile a
BarleypmOLOwdcast.waeteerielesejeiee ene) 1 sie siecicls Seles 2toQ2y
MMT rill ed ap TaAe ros So tideicis wonstiwagaw aaekbee 1%to2 “
Oats, broadcast....... Boogooooddand ano adonaeneD 3 to4 as
SOMME LTT] © ewietaperel leie ssials/s{sielsiclay=slec\tie'aiele.s (osteo «6 2LOVa dou» 36°
AR YOsMDLOAACAS Unescicieyeichile)oicle cine) e(alviejviele.sieie efeicie s'e ® 2 fs
G Gheieel§ oa; wpdednopapenansooeduosEadAbacd lto1ly <«
Orchard Grass (if sown alone, though it
never should be sown except in mixture)... 3 to 4 os
‘Timothy or Herds Grass (when sown with grain
in the fall, to be followed with clover in the
SPUAM GS) eetleleceielaitesforeisielcleie.s alex feiss sleivivis swan de 12 to 15 qts.
MimothyawwithoutiClover......-.sccocsere- sees 16 to 18 qts.
Red Top, or Brown Top, broadcast ....... ret nyeiei 3 bush.
Blue Grass, broadcast...... ME terssisrersiriesisiete O)
UM PariaAMV MASH). woes sec e seers cecesesccece aly Wy Ob
‘Golden Millet......... Fotos Cnet wan Sbonuaabrba ae

Red Clover, broadcast, after Timothy in the

BPTI Gieteiars ole wlatelele:sicisisiele/a cteleyeistaisieiale alatsetereratetaye 10 to 12 qts.
Red Clover, without other Grasses in the spring.15 to 18 qts.
Lucerne, or Alfalfa, broadcast... 0.00.0 2.206 15 to 20 lbs.

ee Fe Ghaileel GecanooscousHe caso 86 10 lbs.
White'Clover broadcast ji.) . iou.!sclislleleielanrae Ses
Field Corn, in hills, small varieties............. 5 to 6 qts.

fe «large WW 8 cine oncounoD A 6 to 8 qts.
O, “for fodder, sown in drills 314 feet
wideand 1 foot aparts........05 Siseetn eee 2 bush.

Oats and Peas, when sown together for fodder. .2 bush. of each.
Beets and Mangels, in drills always, 30 inches

BPALE'§ cisieyateleseiere sieeve oles! celts eictelshelolsteieter steps teal cdots 6 to 7 lbs.
Carrots, in drills always, 24 inches apart........ 2 to 3 Ibs.
Turnips and Ruta Bagas, in drills 30 in. apart. .2 1bs.
Parsnips, in drills, 2 feet apart..... .......... 6 to 8 lbs.
Beans, in drills, 234 feet apart. ..-......0.-.005 2 bush.

Peas, planted alone without any mixture, in

arills.3 feet apart i. eric) ewe wie /sleictelsivie ceisioie 3 bush.

Potatoes, in drills 3 feet apart........... Bectctsnis 12 to 14 bush.

* The above carefully prepared Tables are taken from our new Farm Book, “How the Farm Pays.”

OVELTIES nF LOWER SEEDS orl 586

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
JAPANESE,

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
LARGE FLOWEKING CHINESE.

NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The fashionable flowers to-day are Roses and Chrysanthe-
mums, and the fantastic shaped flowers of the Japanese
varieties of the last named plant, in particular, are much
admired. The Chinese class are equally beautiful, but of an
altogether difierent form, as will be seen on reference to illus-
trations above. As many of our amateur patrons delight in the
raising of new varieties, we have procured from the best
sources a supply of seed that has been saved from the choicest
varieties in the following classes:

Double ChinesSe..... .-. +. 0s eeee ec eeee eee eee ee 50c. per pkt.
Double Japanese.. : ee 50c i
Double Pompone (eran, flowering) eiéiutiep cecum e 50c. a

CLEMATIS (JACKMAN’S).
LARGE FLOWERING HYBRIDS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM
(TRICOLOR) ‘‘ ECLIPSE.”

CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM
(Tricolor) ““ECLIPSE.”

A very showy variety, the form of the flowers somewhat re-
sembling the well known Chrysanthemum Burridgeanum, but
surpassing it greatly by its striking colors, which are pure
golden yellow with a purplish scarlet ring or centre on the ray
florets, the disk being dark brown. (Seecut.) 15 cts. per packet.

CLEMATIS (Jackman’s).
Large Flowering Hybrids.

The Clematis divides with the Rose and the Chrysan-
themum the honor of standing highest in popular favor. As
nearly every one knows, theyare hardy climbing plants of ex-
quisite beauty, particularly well suited for piazzas, summer-
houses and like situations. The flowers in the class we offer
are borne on the young summer wood, and will average three
inches in diameter, ranging through all conceivable shades of
purple, violet, azure, porcelain, blue and white. Hardy Percn-
nial. 10 feet. (Seecut.) 25 cts. per packet.

EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI.

A rare and magnificent species, of dwarf, spreading habit an@
narrow, lance-like foliage. The color of the flower is a purplisk
rose shading to white in the centre. It is a profuse bloomer,
and is as easy of cultivation as the Clarkia.

25 cts. per packet.

GLADIOLUS LEMOINEI HYBRIDS, HOLLYHOCK ‘‘ CRIMSON PYRAMID.””

GLADIOLUS LEMOINEI HYBRIDS.

We are able to offer this year seed of this beautiful and expen-
sive section of Gladiolus, the bulbs of which sell at from $1.00 to
$3.00 each. They differ from the Gandavensis sorts, in having
distinct and almost round flowers of intense and striking colors:
and markings. The seed has been artificially fertilized, and
may safely be expected to produce many new and remarkable
varieties. Sown early they will flower the first year. Half-
hardy Perennial. 3 feet. (See cut.) 25 cts. per packet.

NEW DWARF HOLLYHOCK,
“Crimson Pyramid.”

This new variety we offered plants of only in last year’s cata-
logue, but as we succeeded in saving a quantity of seed last
summer, we are able«to offer in this way. ‘Crimson Pyramid’”*
is different from all other Hollyhocks, in the fact that it grows
only from 12 to 18 inches high, and is completely covered from
base to summit with semi-double flowers of scarlet crimson,
flowering from June to September. (See cut.) 25 cts. per packet.

We have obtained perfect lawns in ninety days from time of sowing by using the “

Henderson ’’ Lawn Grass Seed.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 57

Brrp’s MAMMOTH MIGNONETTE.

BIRD’S MAMMOTH MIGNONETTE.

The originators of this most distinct Mignonette have grown
it for the past few years, for the exclusive purpose of supplying
New York cut flower men with the spikes, which are of im-
mense size, and of the most delicious fragrance. We are
familiar with all varieties of Mignonette of recent origin, and
do not hesitate to say that Bird’s Mammoth is not only most
distinct, but produces the largest and thickest spikes of bloom
of any that we have seen. We have bought the entire stock,
and the seed can only be obtained from us. (See cut.)

25 cts. per pkt. ; 6 pkts. for $1.00.

PETUNIA, LARGE
FLOWERING
YELLOW-THROATED.

(Petunia Grandiflora
Intus Aurea.)

These Petunias form a class of
Tare beauty, and come true from
seed. The characteristics are very
large sized flowers of perfect form,
with a broad and deep yellow throat,
veined very much after the manner
of the Salpiglossis.

75 cts. per packet.

IMPATIENS SULTANA.

GAILLARDIA LORENZIANA.

IMPATIENS SULTANA.

A perennial Balsam, which, although specially suited for dec-
orative purposes in the hot-house and green-house, has also
proved to be most valuable for summer bedding. The plant is
of compact growth, and almost a perpetual bloomer. The
flowers are of brilliant rose-scarlet, from 1 to 114 inches in
diameter, and are produced singly or in twos or threes from
the axils of the leaves, up towards the summit of the stems,
and so completely, that a well grown specimen appears to be
a perfect ball of flowers. For dinner table or parlor decoration
it is unsurpassed, as the glistening rich hues are brought out,
most beautifully both in sunshine and gas light. (See cut.)

Price, 25 cts. per packet.

DOUBLE GAILLARDIA,
(G. Picta Lorenziana.)

Our illustration shown above conveys a true idea of this
remarkable novelty, one of the best of recent years. The colors
offered (in mixture) are sulphur and golden yellow, orange,
claret and amaranth, and are produced quite as freely as any of
the older sorts. We have offered this Gaillardia for three or

four years, and it has proved to be of such excellence that we
deem it again worthy of a place in our specialties.
10 cts. per packet.

CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA STRIATA.

As will be seen by the above illustration, the markings
of the flowers of the new striped Calceolarias closely resemble
those of the Bizarre Carnations. The striped Calceolarias pre-
sent a pleasant and interesting deviation from those at present
grown. About one-third of the plants from seed may be ex-
pected to produce striped flowers. In plants of the true type
both the flower buds and the seed pods are striped.

75 cts. per packet.

If you wish to garden for amusement or for home use only, read Peter Henderson’s ‘‘ Gardening for Pleasure.’’

58 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES.

COSMOS HYBRIDUS.

COSMOS HYBRIDUS

A magnificent race of plants which attain a height of nearly
five feet, and which in the fall months are literally covered
with flowers which closely resemble single Dahlias. The
original Cosmos consisted of only one color, but the flowers of
these new Hybrids are from one to two inches in diameter, and
range through all shades of rose, purple, flesh color and pure
white, and are excellent for cutting. At thistime (October) we
have a row of these plants in full bloom, and they present a
gorgeous sight. They are easily raised from seed, and bloom
the first season.

C. Bipinnatis Hybridus Grandiflorus, mixed, 25 cts. per pkt.

—=

‘EMPRESS OF INDIA.”

NASTURTIUM,

NASTURTIUM, “‘EMPRESS OF INDIA.”

The plant is of very dwarf habit, with dark tinted foliage,
while the flowers are of the most brilliant crimson color, so
freely produced that no other annual in cultivation can ap-
proach it in effectiveness. So highly was this Nasturtium con-
sidered, that the Royal Horticultural Society of London award-
ed it a first-class certificate, an award never given except to
novelties of undoubted merit. 15 cts. per packet.

NEW TEN WEEKS STOCK ‘‘SNOWFLAKE.”

NEW FORCING TEN-WEEKS STOCK
“SNOWFLAKE.”

A dwarf growing, large flowered, wall-flower-leaved Stock,
which produces a vigorous main spike of uncommonly large
and very double snow-white flowers, and when fully grown,
numerous flowering side shoots also. ‘‘Snowflake” is the
earliest white, and one of the earliest of all Ten Weeks Stocks,
and is admirably adapted for forcing. Seed produces about
60 per cent. of plants haying double flowers.

50 cts. per packet.

TYPE OF IENDERSON’S PREMIER PANSY,

HENDERSON’S PREMIER PANSY.

To describe the many and wonderful variety of markings the
flowers of this section present would be an almost endless task.
Many of the flowers are so marked as to resemble the finest
types of Fancy Pelargoniums, and contain those with ground
color light yellow, the lower petals blotched violet, the upper
petals carmine edged with white; others, deep yellow for
ground color with dark centre blotch of crimson maroon; and
still others with the ground color deep blue, yellow centre, sur-
rounded by a dark blotch; and other striking and beautiful types.

Price, 50 cts. per packet.

“The White Plume Celery is certainly a most distinct variety, and, as I haye shown, it merits culture for many reasons.”

J. MUIR, in ‘‘ Gardener's Chronicle,’ London, England.

SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA.

SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA.

A magnificent novelty from Western Australia, and a plant
well suited for green-house culture. The pure white flowers
are of the largest size, being individually fully three inches
long, of the odd and peculiar form shown in the above illus-

tration. 7
50 cts. per packet.

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PHLOX DRUMMONDI COCCINEA FL. SEMIPLENO.

PHLOX DRUMMONDI COCCINEA FL.
SEMIPLENO.

We already have any number of varieties of this popular
annual, but we believe this is the first ever introduced with
semi-double and double flowers. The plant is of very compact
habit, and the trusses and individual flowers are equal in size
to those of the single varieties. The doubleness of the flowers
is formed by an addition of 4 to 6 petals in the middle or tube
of the flower, which, according to the season, is sometimes more
orless dense. Very often double and single flowers will be
found on the same truss. True from seed. (See cut.)

50 cts. per packet.

NEW AFRICAN
MARIGOLD.

““E| Dorado” Selec-
tion.

The best description of
these beautiful Marigolds
will be found in the annexed
fine illustration, which per-
fectly portrays the form of
the flowers, which are often
three and a half to four
inches in diameter, some
being fringed and laced. The
colors comprise four shades
of yellow, ranging from the
palest primrose, then lemon,
then golden yellow,and then
deepestorange. They are of
the easiest culture, bloom-
ing freely. We have had
plants with over fifty flowers
open at one time.

25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts.
for $1.00.

MABIGOLD, “EL DORADO” SELECTION.

Tho vegetable seeds that I purchased of you last year gave universal satisfaction.

SPRING GARDEN, FLA., January 23d, 1885.
J. B. ODUM.

PETER HENDERSON &

CO.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES.

TYPE OF TRIMARDEAU PANSY.

TRIMARDEAU PANSIES.
(Viola Tricolor Maxima.)

An altogether distinct and beautiful new class of Pansy, the
flowers of which are of very large size—in fact, larger than any-
thing hitherto attained in the genus. Each flower is marked
with three large blotches or spots, and the plants may be ex-
pected to produce the same endless variety and beautiful shades
of color that are found in other classes of this popular plant.

50 cts. per packet.

HUMULUS JAPONICUS,

HUMULUS JAPONICUS.

This is a new annual Hop from Japan, which is said to be not
only very ornamental, but also an extremely rapid growing
climbing plant. The foliage resembles in shape that of the
common Hop, but has more incisions, the foliage green, stems |
and leaves somewhat rough and hairy. The most valuable
characteristic of this new climbing plant is that it can be sown
in the open ground in spring, and attains a very large size in
avery short time. It thoroughly withstands heat, drought and
insects, retaining its fresh and lively green color until late in
the fall. (See cut.) 50 cts. per packet.

RHODANTHE MACULATA FLORE
PLENO.

(New Double Flowering Rhodanthe.)

Beauty and utility are combined in this new everlasting
flower. The plant grows a foot high, and produces in abun-
dance perfectly double rosy carmine flowers of the form shown.
in our engraving. About 40 per cent. of the seedling plants will
produce double flowers.

25 cts. per packet.

PHACELIA CAMPANULARIA.

Among all the novelties in flowers introduced in recent years,
this lovely new species stands out as one of the very best and
most distinct. It is a native of California, and resembles in
habit Whitlavia grandiflora, but it has a more spreading and
bushy habit of growth, and is much more free flowering. The
beauty of the plant consists in its large deep blue flowers, which.
are produced in the greatest profusion.

Price, 50 cts. per pkKt.

NEW SWEET PEAS.

These old garden favorites-are grown with so little trouble,
that when the class is enriched by the addition of varieties that
are entirely different from what we are familiar with, it is a
great gain. The three new sorts described below we consider
the best lately introduced.

Crown Princess of Prussia. Blush shading to rose. 10c.
Queen of the Isles. Scarlet; flushed and mottled with
white; wings flaked and margined rosy purple. 10c.
Miss Ethel. Delicate pink flushed with crimson; blusk

wings. 10c.
One packet of each of the 3 sorts for 25c.

NEW POMPONE ZINNIAS.

Our cut gives only a fair idea of the shape of the flowers of
this beautiful new strain, and the colors of which are exceed-
ingly bright and showy, embracing all the shades of crimson,
yellow, purple, white, rose and orange usually found in the
Zinnia. The flowers are just about half the size of the
ordinary Zinnias, and are most distinct and beautiful. When
in bloom the past season it attracted a great deal of attention.

15 cts. per packet.

I consider *‘ Garden and Farm Topies”’ a grand little book. Amon
Cauliflower, of which I had heads weighing nearly 6 lbs.

EMMETTSBURG, Iowa, January 21st, 1885.
g your seeds worthy of particular mention was the a ecuom uel
b RI.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

61

2 For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds, please see pages
immediately preceding this General List.

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F- PROWER SEEDS _ = i

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ANNUALS grow, bloom and die the first year from Seed.

BIEN NIALS bloom the second year from Seed, and then die ;

though many, if sown

early in the Spring, will flower the first year.
PERENNIALS usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to grow and

bloom for many years.

Some will also bloom the first year if sown early.

We offer the following inducements to those who wish to purchase packets in quantity; the
low rates apply only to Seeds by the packet, and Seeds ordered in this way will be forwarded by
Mail to any address in the United States or Canada:

Purchasers Temitting $1.00 may select Flower Seeds in packets, to value of

2.00 “
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«“ “e 4.00 ce ce “e
“ec «“e 5.00 ce 66 te
“ ‘ce 10.00 “e “ “

AG ce iene a copy of our Book, ‘‘ Gar- | 6.00
den and Farm Topics.” if
ee ce ies choice of any one of our) 13.00
four Books, costing $1.50 each. §

All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price.

(Full Cultural Directions on each Packet.)

ABOBRA. Per Pkt.

Abobra Viridiflora. A rapid growing, climbing gourd.
It produces freely dazzling scarlet fruits, which form a
striking contrast against the dark glossy green of the foliage.
ROM CCU eH OL RATAY rE ETENNUAL eve sicic einicis ele #.<= s10,«\0/0 «sje ricci «le 10

ABRONIA.

Verbena-like plants, not only in theircreeping style of growth,
but also in the appearance of the flowers; here, too, we find
a color—yellow—never to be found in the Verbena. All the
varieties are deliciously fragrant, especially toward evening.
Half-hardy Annuals.

Abronia Arenaria. Waxy yellow, '4 ft.................-. 10
— Umbellata. Rosy lilac, 14 ft. (See cut.)........2+05055 5
ABUTILON.

(Chinese Bell Flower, Flowering Maple.)

Flower freely during the spring and winter months in the
house, and during summer when bedded out; the flowers
are bellshaped, and in the varieties are to be found crimson
grounds, streaked with yellow; yellow grounds, veined red;
pure white and clear yellow. Perennials.

Abutilon. Fine mixed, of above shades, 2 to 6 ft. (See cut.) 25
— Darwinii. Color deep orange, tinted crimson, 2ft..... 25

ACACIA.

Desirable plants for green-house or conservatory culture. The
flowers, small and globular, are formed in thick clusters
onlong spikes. Green-house Shrubs.

Acacia. Fine mixed varieties, 3 to 6 ft...........2.26 0000-25

ACONITUM.
(Monkshood, Wolfsbane.)
Per Pkt.

Showy hardy perennials, growing well under trees, shrub-
beries, or other shaded situations.

Aconitum Napellus. Blue and white, 2 ft................ 5

ACROCLINIUM.

This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles the
Rhodanthe, but is of larger size. Itis largely used for winter
bouquets, for which purpose the flowers should be cut
before they are fully expanded. Half-hardy Annuals.

Acroclinium Album. Pure white, 1ft................... 5

— Roseum. Bright rose, 1 ft................. 2.0 ee eee eee 5

— — fi,pl. The flowers are not only perfectly double,
but are somewhat larger than the single kinds, and of
BDTICHt TOSC COLO. a ciycnalspicieqcissiciiciseeisierrsmieneeee 10

(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine.)

An attractive climbing plant with pale green foliage, bearing
small flesh colored blossoms. Hardy Annuals.

Adlumia Cirrhosa. Flesh white, 15 ft.................... 10

_ With the five bushels of Lawn Grass I sowed about an acre and a quarter, and have already a fine looking lawn.

PHILADELPHIA, June Ist, 1885.
B. D. PRICE.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

ABRONIA, ABUTILON,

AGERATUM.
Per Pkt.

Whether grown for summer flowers or used for winter bloom-
ing, this plant keeps up an almost constant bloom, from
early summer until the ensuing early spring. It has the

further merit of being of the easiest culture. Halfhardy
Annuals.
Ageratum Mexicanum. Lavender blu», 2 ft........ fe

— —Nanum. Dwarf, blue variety, 15in....
— Dwarf, Tom Thumb. Rarely exceeds

height, DIVE. sc. 636 cece 22 Seewc ee eewe 5
— Album. White, 15 5
——|—— Manum., Dwarf, white; Sin. sc. ..cc.c scans encsa se 5
—— Lasseauxii. Rose colored, 15in...c.c0ccese0s hawaae aes 5

ADONIS.

This genus embraces several popular border flowers, of which
we offer only the annual var.eties. They are quite showy,
remaining a long time in bloo Hardy Annuals.

Adonis Zistivalis. (Flos Adonis.) Scarlet,1ft........... 5

— Autumnalis. (Pheasant’sEye.) Crimson, 1 ft....... 5

AGROSTEMMA.
(Crown of the Field.)

Free flowering and attractive.

Agrostemma Ceeli Alba. Pure white, 1 ft.....-..... naman’
— — Rosea. (Rose of Heaven.) Rose, 1 ft......-...... 5
— Coronaria. (Rose Campion.) Rose, 2ft........ Siseesk 5

ALONSOA.
(Mask Flower.)

Flowering all summer, this pretty annual makes one of the

most desirable bedding plants that can be grown. Half
hardy Annuals.
Alonsoa Grandiflora. Bright scarlet, 114 ft.............. 5
—— Linifolia. ‘lowers beautiful scarlet, 114 ft............ 10

ALYSSUM.

Whether grown for summer blooming or for flowering in fall
and winter in the parlor or green-house, its easy culture,
and the delicate honey-like fragrance of its flowers, so much
prized in bouquets and baskets, makes this old favorite
largely grown.

Alyssum, Sweet. Flowers white, 1 ft. Hardy Annual.... 5

— Benthami Compactum. This new sort never grows

over six inches high, and is thickly studded with

small flower spikes of pure white....... ............ 10
—— Saxatile Compacta. (Rock or Golden Alyssum.)

Showy yellow, % ft. Hardy Perennial................ 5
—— Wiersbeckii. Whiteand yellow. lft. Hardy Peren-

aL ac cause = Saaaae relate to tete meh ayataial= ates peters 5

Plants grown exclusively for their foliage, and in late sum-
mer and early fall, when they have reached their fullest
development, the glowing effect produced by their mass of
rich foliage is scarcely equaled by any similar class of

plants. Half-hardy Annuals.
Amaranthus Atropurpureus. Blood-red foliage, droop-
An PHO WEer GDIKGS sia Lhae mes cette srcicieine siiaicrerneeicicicieiee ai 5
— Bicolor Ruber. Foliage green and dark red, tipped
wathiyellows 9: 0;D £6 22\cs sissies: <tea)- «10 aimjefajeiciseiie sjeesiraie sl 5
— Caudatus. (Love-lies-Bleeding.)...................000e 5

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AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. AMARANTHUS HENDERI.

Per Pht.
Amaranthus Henderi. Thispresents in its beautiful leaf-
markinga range of color not often seen; 2 ft. (See cut.)..10

—— Melancholicus Buber. Foliage blood-red; 2 ft...... 5
— Monstrosus. (Giant Prince’s Feather).............-..- 5
— Salicifolius. (Fountain Piant.) Gracefully drooping,

willow shaped leaves. In the later stages of its growth
the leaves are brilliantly banded and tipped with

(Orange; .Carminean de Dron Ze) asstaivie sities ects seine ele 10
— Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves red, yellow and
SVEOU Oboes ey encinac ta ectie Cecilie sete eta 5

BD OVEs rece cisiatersiese se eieheraco arsisicfele/apelereinievorebe Sietelets iota reictetare 5

AMMOBIUM.
(Winged Ammobium.)

A leading everlasting flower, bearing white flowers.
Annual, «

Hardy

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AMPELOPSIS.

A. Quinquefolia (‘Virginia Creeper’). One of the best
climbing plants for permanent situations, as it is perfectly
hardy, clinging to the sides of whatever it may be grown
against by the rootlets which it throws out all along the
stems. In the Autumn the dark green foliage assumes
beautiful tints of orange, crimson, etc. 50 to 100 ft.........10

A. Veitchii, (Sometimes called ‘‘ Japanese Ivy” and ‘‘ Boston
Ivy.”) A slender growing variety of the Virginia Creeper;
the young growth during summer is a dark purplish green,
changing in fall to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson and
orange. It clings to stone work, trees, etc., and is a splen-
did plant for covering unsightly objects; it attains a height
of fifty feet. Every year adds to the popularity of this plant
asaclimber. This is the climbing plant so much used in

covering the fronts of houses in Boston. (See cut.) Per-

SFECUY RATOY Nes cateclee sec e state eateaie cia a ate! ata¥el ai waracetaimts Gyetee teats 10
ANAGALLIS.
(Pimpernelle.)

Useful in rock work or borders, where low growing plants are
mostly used. Half-hardy Annuals.

Anagallis Grandifilora Sanguinea. Ruby red, }, ft...

— Grandifiora Cerulea. Sky blue flowers, 44 ft....... 10

ANCHUSA.
(Italian Bugloss.)

One of the few plants that will do well in shaded situations.
Hardy Perennial.
Anchusa Italica. Blue, 2ft...................

ANEMONE. (Windflower).

A hardy perennial, flowering in early spring. Flowers are
large, running through various shades of scarlet, purple,
blue, white and striped, and quite often will be found vyari-
ike with an eye of a different hue from the rest of the

ower.

A. Coronaria. Mixed colors, as above, 1ft................ 10

I can heartily recommend your seeds, and the way you do business.

religion.”’

ee RHINEBECK, N. Y., April 3d, 1885.
As my old minister used to say, ‘Punctuality is part of my
VO. E. TRAVOR.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 68

ANTIRRHINUM. AQUILEGIA C@&RULEA HyBRIDA.

AURICULA.

CLIMBING ASPARAGUS.

ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS.
(Snap-Dragon.) ee

Unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. The strains we
sell are particularly fine, and will fairly vie with the Carna-
tion in the variety of their stripes and spots. Perennials.

Antirrhinum Majus Tom Thumb, Dwarf growing;

MERC sl eh use eetetete cickstere ts) afeiateia/aieielsiefeYeiriesslersieinisieistetals iets 5

—— —— Fine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to3 ft. 5

— — Extra Choice. Very finely striped and blotched;

Qorsitts (SCCiCUE) scenes ce es. © 2 BARRIS GAD EAD DUES 10
— — Nanum Picturatum. A new and distinct race,
of great beauty and variety of color; 2 ft............. 10

ANGELONIA.

Equally desirable as a pot plant for the parlor or greenhouse
in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It formsa
plant 18 inches high, terminated by long spikes of cup-
shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet spotted with

white. Although a perennial it flowers the first season if
sown early.
A. Grandifiora. Decribed above................c0e:ceees 25
— — Atropurpurea. A distinct new variety, bear-
ing long spikes of fragrant brown violet flowers ;
LOM ra eetee eis vetaieiotteettebletice cieleisicleecsiciaisrsic(e eleisieis s\sivie.cie.e 25
AQUILEGIA.
(Columbine.)

The odd and peculiar formation of the flowers of this plant
renders them well worthy of cultivation. They are exceed-
ingly showy and rank among the best plants for early sum-
mer blooming. Hardy Perennials.

Aquilegia Alba Flore Plena. Double white, 1}. ft..... 10

— Chrysantha. (Golden Spurred Columbine.) A beauti-

ful variety. Flowers bright yellow, produced freely
alljsumimery4 fis ie cee sees oe

— Californica Hybrida. Flowers large; the centre

petals are golden yellow, and form a marked contrast
to the deep orange red of its sepals and spurs; 2 ft...16

— Ceerulea Hybrida. The centre petals are yellow, while

the spurs and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue;

DEL AEeM (ISCOCILER) tevetetnicre silcleccicicte nic icles v cielo wielcle ce wie\tia cis sicisiciels
— Durandii fi. pl. Double red and white striped, 1}z ft.. 5
— Glandulosa. Blue and white, 1% ft.................6. 5
— Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow,14 ft................-. 10

— — fi. pl. The flowers having partly double yellow
and partly double white corollas, may be best
described by comparing them to double Fuchsias, as
they resemble them. About 80 per cent. come true

EOIMESC CO ctometeletslegsiciaccis icticisisiale/s eiejoiejeiaicie vleletsisieisieie sloseseis 25
— Mixed’ Double. All colors.............2.sececcccreece 10
—— — Single. All colors.............-.. 0. es eeee ee eee 5

ARABIS.
(Rock Cress.)

One of the earliest blooming plants, and well adapted for
borders and rock work. Hardy Perennials.
Arabis Alpina. White, 3/ ft............ 0... eee eee eee eee 10

ARCTOTIS.

An interesting genus; natives of the Cape of Good Hope. Half
hardy Annuals.
Arctotis Breviscarpa. Bears large orange-colored flowers

with dark centre, 1% ft...... yas Cia keiseisteisjatelaice teres 5
— Grandifiora. Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow,

having orange crimson centre, 1 ft.........20.+eeeeeee 5

ARDISIA.
Per Pkt.

Ardisia Crenulata. A sbrubby green-house plant, pro-
ducing scarlet berries, which remain on the plant for a long
time, giving it a very showy appearance..................-. 15.

ARGEMONE.
(Prickly Poppy.)

Very showy plants, with large poppy-like flowers. Hardy
Annuals.
Argemone Grandifiora. White, very handsome, 2 ft.... 5
— Hunnemannii. Carmine and yellow, 2 ft.......-..... 53
—— Mexicana. (‘Infernal or Devil’s Fig” of the Span-.
iards:)Wellow,; 2 'ftisecctententestascte) cacietsereneeca tees cle 5

ARISTOLOCHIA.
(Dutchman’s Pipe.)

A quick growing hardy climber, attaining a height of 30 feet,
with large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific name,
Sipho, was given on account of the singular formation of its
flowers, which are eurved like a siphon; it is, however,
more widely known under its rather vulgar name of Dutch-
man’s Pipe. Hardy Perennial.

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ARMERIA.
(Thrift, Sea-Pink.)

A very hardy plant, largely used for edging; plant compact
and beautiful. Hardy Perennial.

Ae Maritimas thosy, pinks anita secre ccaisciieisecisins 10:

ASPARAGUS.
(Climbing Asparagus.)

A. Broussoneti. This hardy climber is of slow growth and
germination; but its rich green feathery foliage,
especially when loaded in the fall with bright scarlet
berries, amply repays the gardener’s patience. (See
cut.) Hardy Perennial. 10 to 20 ft............ 022.20 ee 10

ASPERULA.
(Wood Ruff.)

This hardy annual attains a height of 12 inches, bearing
beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented.

Asperula Azurea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft....................- 5

AUBRIETIA.

Quite an ornamental genus, of dwarf-growing character, and
for this reason is a most appropriate plant for rock work,
or for planting in edgings.

Aubrietia Grzca. Lilac.

— Purpurea. Purple.

AURICULA.

Our seed of this grand perennial plant is from one of the best
English collections. Flowers are of various shades, yellow,
crimson and maroon.

Auricula. Finest mixed.

Ye ft.
Y ft.

Hardy Perennial........ 10
Hardy Perennial........-. 10

(See cut. )

If you are a farmer, or contemplate being one, you will find a fund of valuable information in Mr. Crozier’s book, ‘‘ How the Farm Pays.’”

64 PETER HENDERSON & C0.—FLOWER SEEDS,

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PERFECTION ASTER. VICTORIA ASTER.

CROWN ASTER.

BETTERIDGE’S QUILLED ASTER.

ASTERS, CHINA.
Per Pkt.

It seems scarcely necessary to speak of the merits of sucha
universally grown plant as this; yet there may be some
who are not aware of the great strides that have been made
in the last few years in improved strains and of the distinct
new races that have been originated. Conspicuous among
these we may mention the Crown, Goliath and Victoria
classes, which will be a pleasant surprise to those who may
this season for the first time grow them. AHalf-hardy
Annuals.

Aster, China. Fine mixed...
—— Reid’s German Quilled. Flow ers double; the petals
have the appearance of quills or tubes; height from

232 to'2, £6) finest mixed. COlOrs:. s:< ic. «.c:0ccriviciccvincveeas « 5
—— Betteridge’s Quilled. An improved form of
Quilled Aster. The flowers are of fine form and

brilliant colors, 2 ft. Finest mixed. (See cut.).. «210
Truffaut’s Peony-Flowered. Very double, of fine
form, round as a ball; produces few side flowers; 114

ft. in height; many colors, Mixed .....cccc.0.acssseiee 10
— Peony-Flowered Perfection. Flowers large and

double, the petals beautifully incurved; one of the

best in every respect; mixed, 2ft. (See cut.).......... 15
—_ — Dark Blue......... Drale cisieieversisyeisteiet otis sie saat 15
—._ — — Azure BlUE........cccccccccrcccccccccescses 15
— — — Dark Crimson.................. ee eee eens +15
— — — Bright Rose........... Silvia wicen caret sas siaeie as 15

—. — Pure White
Peony- Flowered Globe..
Dwarf Chrysanthemum- Flowered.

A splendid variety
of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches in height, flowers
large, and produced when other varieties are out of

IDLO OM eg WELK EC barolesatcisssiatsicic'a s,alaleleiaoiwiciclscveicle Son's eeuseee 10
—— — — Fiery Scarlet...... ..........cee eee ee eees 15
—— — — Snowstorm. Pure white.................... 15
—— — — Dark Blue............ cece cece e cece e eens 15
—— — — Azure Blue.......... cc cee cece ce eee cence 15
— ——" OSE ANG WILE. ss cic cie cs.cisiels coe crissisnciemce 15
—- Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. Height from 12 to 15

inches; a very fine variety; mixed colors............. 10

Crown, or Cocardeau. A very handsome variety
with large flowers, the centres of which are pure white
surrounded with many bright colors, 2 ft. (See cut.)..10

— Goliath. The flowers of this class are of enormous
dimensions, and of the most perfect form. It blooms
profusely; the plant ash of strong, robust habit.
Beautiful colors, mixed, 214 ft.........

—— Hedgehog, or Porcupine. The flowers of this variety
are composed of long-quilled, curious looking petals;
height about 2 ft. Mixed colors. (Seecut.)........... 10

— Rose-Flowered. The flowers are large and double,
the outer petals finely recurved and the inner ones
incurved like a rose. 24 ft. in height; extra choice

—— Victoria. One of the finest “Asters in cultivation ;
flowers very large, perfectly double; imbricated and
globular; 20 inches in height; choice mixed colors.
ISCO. CUBES ae wan, c «> daterncn 0s 0 a)n ale alate ale migiardin ss ebialeictasciatgieietees

—— Victoria Snow White. A most beautiful variety of
the preceding; flowers pure snowy white............. 15

—— Victoria Sulphur Yellow. A new color in this:
DEAUTIEUTI CASS ie clots snicis cere ctarsterelarsteteis)eiesitebeaaisiateyete eis

— —— — — Dwarf. Same color as above, but ater
GLOW AICWALL OD. cre ameictalatete eile ora toi ensleteietaicteroe tales Gletare (ert 25

—— Washington. One of the finest and largest varieties in
cultivation. Well grown flowers measure 5 inches in
diameter.” Mixéd colors; su. x<ac> ocielvuceiecesnes anes 15

For Collections of Asters see page at end of this FP lower Seed List.

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AZALEA.
Per: Pitt.

A splendid green-house plant, the varieties of which are now
almost numberless, running through nearly every known
shade of color.

Azalea Indica. Finest mixed..................020000- ces

BALLOON VINE.
(Love in a Puff.)

The name of this genus, Cardiospermum, is derived from the
Greek, and signifies heart seed, in allusion to the white
heart-shaped scars on the seed. It is a climbing plant, use-

ful alike for inside or outdoor decoration. Half-hardy
Annual.
Cardiosyermum Halicacabum. White, 5 ft............ 5

BALSAM.
(Lady’s Slipper, Touch=-me=-not.)

Besides the grand strain of Balsam, known as Henderson’s
Superb, our customers will be very much pleased with the
other strains here oftered. We take special care in the selec-
tion, and our Balsams, as we have them now, cannot be
surpassed either in doubleness or in the great variety of
colors which they present, In order to have the best qual-
ity of Double Balsams, they must be transplanted from seed bed;
if left where sown they will only be semi-double.

Balsam, Henderson’s Superb. This special strain we
take unusual care with, and we have proved its superiority
over the best Foreign and American Balsam that we could
procure in successive trials. The individual flowers are of
the largest size, exceedingly double, and of great and varied
beauty. Theseed of Balsam should be sown in dwelling-
house or green-house from January to April in an average
temperature of 60 degrees, in shallow boxes of light rich soil.
When the seedlings are large enough, transplant into similar
boxes one inch apart,and remove them to the open ground
in May or June. Sow also in the open ground as soon as
the weather is suitable. In ordering, please designate by
number the type or typesdesired. We do not attempt to
describe. We only give an idea of the different types.

No. 1. Pure satiny white, striped lilac and scarlet.

Beautiful shade of rosy pink.

Brilliant scarlet, dotted with ivory-white spots.

Deep fiery scarlet, very striking.

No. 5. Ground color white, striped and margined with red
and purple.

No. 6. Very fine shade of lavender.

No. 7. Perfectly snow white and very beautiful.

No 8. Ground color purple, shaded with crimson and spot-
ted with white.

Buyers’ selection of any single packet (by number), 15 cts.; or
entire collection of eight types (one packet of each), for $1.00

No. 4.

— Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed, 2 ft.... 5
— Double Mauve ....

We issue a separate and complete catalogue of farm and garden implements, which may be obtained free on application.

PETER HENDERSON

& CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 65

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BELLIS PERENNIS FL. PL.

BrGonIA REx.

Bocconta.

BIGNONIA.

BALSAM.—Continued.

‘Balsam, Double Flesh-Coiored
— Double Scarlet Mottled
— Double Crimson Mottled...................0.. eee ee 10
— Double White Perfection. Flowers snow white,
ronnd as a silver dollar, of immense size and solidity,
and the most thoroughly double of any double Balsam
WG GOREN S0 bob oop Sb TED DODD OHOEE ADA puARE CoMeoaontae 25
— Double Solferino. A most beautiful variety, striped
and streaked with lilac and scarlet, on a satin white
BOUT Clerepeterelele eleptat tate rcteiniclavs s/eicie leven teva'e:? = cis) aleleislefe.> «'siaie 15

For Collections of Balsams see page at end of this Flower Seed List.

BAPTISIA.
(False Indigo.)
A beautiful herbaceous plant, flowers bright blue, pea-shaped,
borne on spikes 6 inches long. Hardy Ferennial.
BapbisiavAUshrala step Plue sei ocl~ anj-\lcic ts cfs store ieje oes cole sities 10

BARTONIA.

Plants of a succulent character, with large golden flowers, ex-
panding only in the middle of the day. When in perfection
this is a fine plant, and, although its habit and foliage are
less attractive than some other annuals, in size and brilliancy
of biossoms itis inferior tonone. Hardy Annual.

‘Bartonia Aurea. Golden yellow, 2 ft..........-...-...... 5
— — Nana. A dwarf-growing variety, 9 inches high... ,10

BEGONIA.

in the green-house or parlor in winter, the graceful, pendulous
flowers of this beautiful class render them most desirable,
but with added beauty in their glossy, waxen foliage they
are simply superb. They are equally adapted, too, for sum-
mer planting.

“Begonia Rex. Beautiful ornamental leaved pot plants,
TUNE CV ATLC LLCS um (WSLC(CILL) ieiaineiaveoreie, wae sitye.s/ejeiecdsiejecie ua siyivies sien 25

— Rubra. A splendid winter flowering variety, bearing
flowers of scarlet rose, glossy and wax-like ; most beautiful
MAG GHETTO, Sed o' Sb SEO ABER AS Od DUORID DEBS BOO AT Teh R CBIR EAnEn 25

We Plus Ultra. Flowers bell-shaped, of immense

size, and of a light, dazzling scarlet.........

Tuberous Rooted Sorts. Magnificent flowering
plants in pots, and in Europe are extensively bedded out,
flowering in the greatest profusion all summer. The in-
dividual florets will average from 2 to 3 inches in diameter,
and in the collection we offer will be found lovely shades of
allcolors. Take up after the frost has killed the foliage,
and keep the bulks in a warm, dry place.

“Tuberous Rooted Begonia, mixed, single..................-.-- 25

sé ce iG es OUDIO NA Ne avers srr vecisalsierns 50
a s¢ sf Mt. Blane (single white)... .25

BELLIS.
(Double Daisy.)

-An old favorite, and one of the most charming spring flowers.
In bloom from April to June. Halfhardy Perennials.
Bellis Perennis fl. pl. Finest mixed, 14 ft. (See cut.)..... 15

—— —— Alba fl. pl. Pure white double Daisy: ........... 15
— — Longfellow. A fine large flowering double Daisy,
with dark rose flowers...:......... dodgddonadddu booood 25

BERTOLONIA.
iPerePkts

B. Velutina. A plant from South Africa bearing spikes six
inches high of pink blossoms. The foliage is a rich olive
CLIM SOM setters seiersict epee eistaye cletsinieeicieict einstein eres .-.50

BIGNONIA.
(Trumpet Creeper.)

B. Grandiflora. A rapid growing hardy climbing plant,
well suited for trellises, &c., as it clings by tendrils. The
flowers, dark red and orange, are of trumpet shape, and
borne in large clusters in the fall. (See cut.) Hardy Peren-
nial. 40 to 60 ft..... sfoisysataletstelstshereieleretesetetslaetevoretelsicveraleisiets a telereLO'y

BOCCONIA.

B. Japonica. The stately habit of this plant renders it most
effective for lawn decoration. The foliage is large and finely
cut, and for situations where single specimen plants are de-
sired it can hardly be surpassed. Also well adapted for pot
culture. Herbaceous Perennial. 5to8ft. (See cut.)......... 10

BRACHYCOME.

Dwarf-growing plants, covered all summer with a profusion
of Cineraria-like blooms. Half-hardy Annuals.

Brachycome Iberidifolia. (Swan River Daisy.) Mixed
bluetand white; 24 ft: (See cede) siiccisccjisiciersjeieleenieleieteletsscieicisre .10

BRYONOPSIS.

A climbing annual of great beauty, bearing green fruits, which
change in color as the season advances to bright scarlet
striped with white. Halfhardy Annual.

Bryonopsis Laciniosa Erythrocarpa. 10 ft........... 5

BROWALLIA.

This is now considered indispensable in all massing and ribbon-
line gardening, in fact for all bedding purposes it is used
almostas freely as the Coleus. Half-hardy Annuals,

Browallia Elata Coerulea. Blue, 114 ft................. 5

AL DA Wiite cE be veenneleieiecin ne seine cee 5

— Boezlii. Mixed colors, blue and white ; flowers double
the size of the preceding sorts....... star eiee efale wfutersistatetere ersten Bo)

CACALIA.
(Tassel Flower.)

A popular annual, free flowering and hardy.
shaped, yellow and scarlet.
Cacalia. Mixed colors, 144 ft..... ee acieteientice era tversieerctacls 5

CALAMPELIS (Eccremocarpus).

A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of 10 feetina
season, and bearing profusely clusters of orange-colored
tube-like flowers.

Calam pelis (‘Sca ber. o 6 ic. ccnise seein eels ole sisininivtelcternie HefeteiL.0)

Flowers tassel-

The seeds came in excellent order, and we are much pleased with them. Have planted half the lot, and nearly all are u
Thanking you for your courtesy in filling the order so promptly, I remain, yours respectfully,

-finely.

Mayer, Ariz., April 5th, 1885.
and doing
EORGE E. BROWN.

66 PETER HENDERSON

& CO.-FLOWER SEEDS.

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CALCEOLARIA SUPERBA. CAMPANULA CALYCANTHEMA.

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CARNATION, DOUBLE GERMAN. CARNATION, GRENADIN.

CALANDRINIA.
Per Pkt.

Creeping plants, well suited for planting in rock work or simi-
lar situations, where they bloom freely. Hardy Annuals.

CALENDULA.

Hardy annuals, free blooming and attractive, and growing
well in almost all situations.

Calendula Pluvialis. (Cape Marigold.) Large, pure
DGG LRG cress pues eiaccersinte «0 <retarnsa © saint wsaieinieva/ custo pete wineeleien sian ie sieisis
— Pongei fil. pl. (Pot Marigold.) Double white......... 5

—— Officinalis ‘‘ Meteor.’’ A newer variety, very fine for
pot culture, bearing large light yellow flowers, striped

With Dish tT OTAN PC's «sa .c.<i- ciarece!e ce cis sini oe avelastaleial stele sejets 5
— Ranunculoides fi. pl. (Garden Marigold.) Double
OTAD BGs LLG cis < sc 00 05 sen 0 0b.0:0 5 e:s vinisieases'elaccmanieciaansisre 5

—— Prince of Orange. Itis avery marked improvement
on the parent (Meteor) sort, the florets being striped
with a more intense shade of orange, and this glow-
ing tone is imparted to the whole flower.............. 10

CALCEOLARIA.

One of the grandest plants in existence. Their dense mass of
beautiful pocket-like flowers are formed in spring and
summer.

Calceolaria Hybrida Superba. From the finest formed

and most beautifully spotted and mottled varieties,

eer Lee GSC) ClLbs ictctsrcecca ara tare sie rayatelstecretaptceiore(sie ie tele otereteretaeie’s 50
— Hybrida. This assortment is mostly made up of self

COGS ANIAKEG: acicicc-c <cuscar a crtale coe s wiseicies meme ease om 25

— New Dwarf. A beautiful dwarf variety; can be grown

without stakes, and is literally loaded with flowers;

finely spotted and marked. ...........0..eeeeeeeeeee e2d0
— Shrubby (Rugosa). Splendid variety for bedding,
PIimestM rx COs D Obie on cscapaie oe crs(ers henlale shh asin siere sje sie cies 50

CALLIOPSIS, OR COREOPSIS.

This interesting genus is a native of this country, and ranks
among our best annuals. Hardy Annuals.

Calliopsis. Mixed, ft i oe osc cers cicinincre amin siete evis'eieie sie sis 5
— Atrosanguineum. Dark crimson........c.s.cceeecee 5
= DrUMMONAII. Vellow ssco nc wecnic iio sass cssssesciciesesics 6
—- Tinctoria. (Bi-color.) Yellow and browr............. 5

CALLIRHOE.

While the plants are yet very small this begins to bloom pro-

fusely, continuing throughout the summer and fall. Hardy
Annuals.
Callirhoe Involucrata. Dark purplish crimson, 1ft..... 5
—— Pedata, Crimson purple, with white eye, 2 ft......... 5

CAMPANULA.
(Bell Flower.)

A favorite class of plants, containing both annuals, biennials
and perennials.

Campanula Carpatica. Mauve.

— Carpatica Alba. Pure white.

Hardy Perennial, 1 ft... 5
Hardy Perennial, 1 ft.. 5

— Lorei. Purplelilac. Hardy Annual, 1 ft............... 5
— Lorei Alba. White, tinged with silver gray. Hardy
ANAL, Dib aia vances esc ssn oie eels (nislan eM clohisciainas Sore. 5

Per Pkt.
Campanula Media, (Canterbury Bells.) Double blue....
— — Single blue.....ccecccccccccccsnesccenecee

— — Double white..
— —— Single white...

— — Double mixed........ceseee
— — — Single mixed.....

Calycanthema Coerulea. Blue...........-....
—— SAL Dai WLGG sce sa.ss1e sisi sso aenereaseiecioe
— Rosea. ‘‘Pink Canterbury Bell.” The class

C. Media Calycanthema, to which this variety belongs,

is a new form of the old Canterbury Bells (distin-

guished by the calyx forming a cup around the base

of the. bellor corolla) sm (See Cwts) eiwicicicn alesis oslo eeie 15
— Pyramidalis. Blue. Hardy Perennial, 3 ft..... ...-- 5
— Pyramidalis Alba. White. Hardy Perennial, 3 ft... 5
— Speculum. (Venus’ Looking-glass.) Blue, +4 ft....... 5
— — — — — White, 4 ft... eee ee eee eee ee ne 5
—— — flore pleno. A double blue variety of the well
known Venus’ Looking-glass ..... eaarncincincacatioe act 10
“

CANARY BIRD FLOWER.
(Tropzeolum Peregrinum.)

There is no more desirable climbing plant in cultivation thar

this. It is of rapid growth, and produces an abundance of
yellow fringed flowers. Halfhardy Annual.
Canary Bird Flower. Yellow, 10 ft..............sse-00- 16

CARNATION.
(Dianthus Caryophyllus.)

Carnation, Extra Choice Bizarre. Saved from an un-
equaled collection of named flowers, which will pro-
duce a fine assortment of superbly colored varieties,
including flakes, bizarres and selfs; 1to2ft. ........ 50:

— Perpetual, or Tree. From the best collection extant,
and may be expected to produce beautiful new vari-
eties, of various colors, and of the highest merit, 2 ft..50:

— Grenadin. It blooms much earlier than any other
Carnation, and produees in the greatest abundance
perfectly double flowers, of good size, and of the most
vivid scarlet hue, The habit of the plantis dwarfand

Ccompactal (See. Cbs) smclsau euler see emer 25

— — Picotee. Edges of petals bordered with various colors ;
MIKE [COLOLE Hoc: sisal. ais saat salen oe wi staleiciere sreletaere Sacks: OO

— Monthly, Fine Double German, Mixed. From
mamed flowers. (See :Ctih.) 2.02 cccccue au ote see aries 25
— Double Mixed. for borderculture. 1lto 2 ft........ 10:

CASTOR-OIL BEANS. (See Ricinus.)

CATCHFLY.
(Silene Armeria.)

Free blooming hardy annuals of the easiest culture.
Catchfly; "Red: 132 £62.02... osc scence sone occ ncleetentecee 5
—— Whi tes 14 Ltiin n0i5-< aaiere.cvsys sin s/evoreiiscy weicta s sarereteeeiteie ates 5.
an FROSO Ss AEE aos lerateiscs (areseiscosayessteso.ajapaie ele stan mieaeleeierete ereterers ato:
MEO ioies onc sc cinisn scisye.siercceis icine te nieisinineeeeeeeenemeice 5.

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CELOSIA GLASGOW PRIZE.

CANDYTUFT.
(Iberis.)
Per Pkt.

One of the most popular hardy annuals; almost equally so as
Sweet Alyssum ; likeit, it is of the easiest culture.

—— Crimson. Very beautiful, 1 ft........... cc cece cee neee 5
——s Lilacs Dwarfevery.compact, 34 ft. 1.2... sc. sees cece 5
SE TEE ED Le ie eee eee eicle cee ese wletcielee eleicleisicjece 5
— Rocket. Pure white, in large trusses, 1 ft.............. 5
—— White. Very delicate, 1 ft

—— New Carmine. Produces a mass of vivid carmine
LOOM Staiteeeeisellesteteinicictsletis eC cic. ec cle «lcisieless vce wsie'e
—— Pine Mixed. 1ft....................... CAE EET eet. 5
— Perennial. (I. Sempervirens.) White, 1 ft............. 10
NEW TOM THUMB.
(Iberis Hybrida Nana.)

This new class grow only from 4 to 6inches high. Sown early
they will bloom in June, and will produce large flower heads
continuously until cut down by frost. Invaluable for edg-
ings. We offer seed in separate colors, as below.

Alba.
Carnes..
Purpurea. Purple
Rosea. Rose........
Mixed.

CEDRONELLA.

Long spikes of flowers, remaining a long time in bloom, with
fragant foliage.

Cedronelia Cana. Purple, 2ft..... Meteerecieienise Motctsleto cet eis 10

CELOSIA.

Annual plants of tropical origin, and one of the most satis-
factory and showy plants for garden decoration. The
“‘Plumosa”’ sorts bear in the greatest profusion spikes of
beautiful feather-like blooms. The ‘‘Cristata” sorts are
the well known Cockscombs. Half-hardy Annuals.

Celosia Plumosa Aurea. Golden yellow plumes, very
HITT OM ORE Uatetetetetteteleieinis sister slevsteleislelaicisyccclejejetiele s.cieiesisisivicic 10
— —— Plumosa Coccinea. Rich carmine, 3 ft......... 10
—— Cristata Variegata. (Variegated Cockscomb.) A
strikingly beautiful variety, bearing brilliant combs
OL CHIMSONANASLOlM ss S fhe cle as «ce sje’ nie oiminie aleisiz'sie os 10
Cristata. (Cockscomb.) Dwarf, crimson, fine, 1ft.... 5
— Golden Beauty...... Maser asietsiaisicreisie(cte's
— Dwarf Yellow................... Seleleleimniavetstsietesiers
— DwarfMixed. (Cockscomb.) 1f
— Japonica. (Japanese Cockscomb.) A branch-
ing variety of great beauty. The branches are
scarlet or crimson; the combs are almost as deli-
cately cut as ruffied lace, often in pyramidal masses.

HTT

(Seereztth Wa ate arses catch lcictatasel Sls bysmiean eS 10
— — Glasgow Prize. An improved Cockscomb, pro-
ducing large blooms of dark crimson. (See cut.)...... 15

“NNN erin f ii AT :
CELOSIA JAPONICA,

CENTAUREA CLEMENTEI.

CANNA.
dndian Shot.)
Per Pkt.

With foliage of tropical luxuriance, this plant is particularly
suitable for forming groups on lawns, or placed as a back-
ground for dwarfer growing plants, for which purposes
they are now largely used. Of late years this tribe have
developed great beauty and variety of flowers, giving them
added interest and value. Half-hardy Perennials.

Canna Marechal Vaillant. Splendid variety, orange,

10

AN GONG: EG a irerste(eitiatocciacs ic G.ccaerernie clare creisminteceiic nishatereieietel tetera ciate anaes

— Musefolia Hybrida. Red, foliage resembling a small
bananas Arta (Scelcute)inn cseterescitere eters clare cetierein ne ctoiete 10
— Nepalensis. Clear yellow, green foliage, 3ft.......... 10
— Tricolor. Bright scarlet, striped foliage, 2 ft.......... 10
— Warscewiczii. Brilliant red, variegated foliage, 3 ft..10
— Zebrina. Scarlet, striped foliage, 4 ft.................. 10
——_- J EANCSt IMELRCG. ooccciicniesec ates cies) ecwaeceeniie neces 5

CASTILLEJA.

C.Indivisa. This plant attains a height of 1% ft., and is
surmounted by a dense mass of scarlet bracts. Itis

wondrously beautiful. Halfhardy Annual..........- 25

CENTAUREA.
(Dusty Miller.)

All the yarieties here named, except C. Americana and C.
Cyanus, are among the best silver-foliaged plants in cultiva-
tion. Perennials.
Centaurea Americana. A strong-growing annual variety,
flowersireddishpurpleyt Lb: fiesiccisevere,«,nisetclerecisiz.felale es 5

— Cyanus Minor. (Corn flower.) One of the finest
annuals grown for cut flowers; blooms all summer.
We offer the following colors:

—— — — Dark Blue.................-.-4-- HH oaaaaeee 5
—— — — Sky Blue.......... 2. ccc. cece cece eee eee 5
ef EES Hes nlerchaleinis clereicrelajelerarcheisiers aiclolsisrerclelaevsisis’s 5
——. ——' —— BOSC oi eee iieciccsecledsnescce ceicsecences vic 5
Se meee se TUE Oh wos o aistate sialon aiotalclevecelaisistefcloalorsterelsisietevelelcicterere 5
— Candidissima. lft. Thedwarfestsilver-leaved plant
UseAEfOM TIDDOMPLINGS? 5 Sec siete cvelateratstatorn’cisiae etealaly tleteyaleie 25
— Clementei. Free-growing variety, producing crowns
of silvery leaves, deeply fringed and cut; 1ft. (See
cut.).... Metilaletelciovelahevareielsiete m cleltavecatsisieveheireiciscetese’etsiepeis 15

— Gymn

CENTRANTHUS.

Compact-growing plants, blooming freely. Hardy Annuals.
Centranthus. Mixed, red and white, 114 ft................ 5

CERASTIUM.

Silver-leaved plants, very suitable for edgings and rock work.
Hardy Perennials.

Cerastium Biebersteinii. Leaves silvery white, 14 ft...10

— Tomentosum. Gray-colored leaves, 14 ft...........6- 10

CERINTHE (Honeywort).

The blossoms of these showy annuals secrete boney largely,
which makes them much resorted to by bees.

Cerinthe Aspera. Golden yellow, 1 ft..............02252. 5

— Gymnandra. Yellow and brown, 1 ft................- 5

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68 PETER HENDERSON &

CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

CLARKIA ROSEA FL. PL. CHRYSANTHEMUM THE SULTAN.

CINERARIA HYBRIDA. CLEMATIS COCCINEA.

CLARKIA.
Per Phe.

An old favorite, the varieties of which are described below.
Hardy Annual.

Clarkia pecnee fl. pl. Beautiful double variety. (See cut.)
1} 5

Snow-white, with a well defined

— * Mus. ‘Langtry. a8

disc or centre of brilliant crimson........-...0.e0008 5
—_— Integripetala. Rosy crimson, large and handsome,

DS2 Eoieia Sia) Cie-a's 5:4 cyalnlene tema im etic saselne me muneisieieis ce siel= eis 5
— Pulchella. IDESD POSE. lye kb a merc eranemicteelec uefa nine etetaees 5
— Alba. Pure white, very pretty, 132 ft........-scseeseses 5
——— INOS aI KOC IV aPLObLCS 4 cc0.0 cs aesitecaoe asiteeern nein oe 5

CHAMA-PEUCE.

These thistles are quite ornamental in some styles of outdoor

gardening.

Chamezepeuce Casabone. (Fishbone Thistle.) Glossy dark
green leaves, with white nerves and brown spines.
HalPhardy Perennial, 1 ftoiis<.c0s Seat seccseaaede 10

— Diacantha. (Ivory Thistle.) Magnificent ornamental
foliaged biennial, with long leaves thickly set with
BUTEGR 2s btascactescre ata ayare a oats tens or oc aoynnataenatara tela taterar secre ce 10

CHRYSANTHEMUM.

The great and growing demand for the annual varieties has
brought C hry: santhemums into general favor. The colors
have the appearance of being laid on witha brush, and for
this reason they are frequently called ‘‘ painted daisies.”

Chrysanthemum Burridgeanum. Crimson, white
centres, Hardy Annual, Uitiocis.cccnv acces caeecsu cee 5

— Venustum. White, crimson centre. Hardy Annual.
BOIS OANA CERN OREO RE CO OAT rin oe SaaS RAAe 5

— Lord Beaconsfield. A rich crimson maroon, edged
and striped with gold, and having a golden rim sur-
TOUNdINE the TICH) DYOWM CY .C:. sieier) sacs or-taeiela i= aletwane -10

— The Sultan. A rich crimson maroon, with gold- colored
rim, about a quarter of an inch deep, next the centre.
PUSCOICREs Vayg atcha cheterstainix tore aracte savers a'eieapeiarsielelernials cimtersioreievarelets 10

— W.E. Gladstone. A new and very distinct type, the
whole of the flower being of rich crimson; exceedingly
DrilitanbaNva pp PEALanCe nisieien ci -inecheieiie sncieare ahale nsaciayele 10

— Carinatum ‘‘Eclipse.’’ (See Novelties.)............. 15

— Coronarium. Double white. Hardy Annual. 2ft.... 5

— — Double Yellow. Hardy Annual. 2ft............... 5

— — Sulphureum fi. pl, Produces pretty double flow-
ers of a delicate lemon shade.........0--ceseesscneres 15

— Inodorum Plenissimum. Dwarf growing, double
white variety, very free flowering and beautiful for
MOP CULEUTCS iafere oi=!<(ccateia'e ccisia a ie.0.5\s'se'ornr6 la: aialereia, sia aie lelaalele 10

—— Mixed Annual Varieties................ 20. eee eens 5

— Frutescens Grandiflorum. (‘The Marguerite” or
«‘Paris Daisy.”) Immense quantities are grown by
French florists, and find a ready sale. It produces
freely its large white star-like flowers under the most

unfavorable ‘conditions Uae geripierete ers rare ’eistetarasinalavetataieiniie 15
—— Large Double Chinese. (See "Novelties. ) From new

varieties..,... NCE OME Atm niet OMna cage noo mesons ocrice Uy
—- Double Pompone. (See Novelties.) From new varieties ..50
—— —— Japanese. (See Novelties.) From new varieties..... 50
— Indicum. (Large-flowering Chinese.) Extra fine double

mixed. Half-hardy Perennial. 3 ft..... sie niwis sare wisisete mick

-

Per Pkt.

Chrysanthemum Indicum Nanum. (Dwarf Pompone.)
Choice double mixed. Half-hardy Perennial. 1 ft....15

— — Japonicum. The Japanese long-petaled or fringed
varieties now so popular. Mixed colors......

— Segetum Grandifiorum. A large-flowering “variety

with blooms of a bright sulphur- yellow color, measur-

ing 2 to 245 inches in diameter. Invaluable for cut
HOWOrs. saan gives mane nero SSaptics Miaetels nis sstelestteigko)

CINERARIA.

The class known as C. Hybrida is a very attractive green-
house plant, and is justly much admired. The varieties
C. Maritima and Acanthifolia, also offered, are altogether
different, having no beauty in the flowers, being cultivated
for their silvery foliage, which makes them the finest plants
for ribbon.Jines and masses that are grown.

Cineraria Hybrida. Exira choice mixed colors. From
prize varieties. (See.cut.) 2 ft......06...cecccse 0 2500-00

—— — New Dwarf. Finest mixed, 1 ft.

eG OOds | MIXER) ccmsceeeicetecie «se macsaree oe eter ets

— Double Flowering. They are representatives of all
the modifications of color usually found among the

Cimerariass, MEL) iii isis.cs'ss ciesnss o a7rcleloyetanaiatene fevertemialere 75
— Maritima. An ornamental-foliaged plant, with large

Silvery: 1Gavessen cece se + peiteics s/o sicke create cierncieratee
— Acanthifolia. White leaved, for ribbon lines......... 10

CLEMATIS.
(Virgin’s Bower.)

Well known hardy climbing plants.

Clematis (Jackman’s) Large Flowering Hybrids.
(SeeciVovielties.)!) 5 sale ,claral acs iojeieielnwsiein erste oa sties eeaatete tele 25

—Coccinea. A slender growing hardy climbing plant. Its
tubular flowers, freely produced, are distinct and
beautiful. On the outside the coloris deep vermilion,

and in the interior yellow. Hardy Perennial. (See cut.)
Bitio LO Lie cis 3 srecocntarrntecteteistce cileratcersisiatatciate ersten aislesesee
— Filammula. White. fragrant, 15 ft......... Agana 10

— Virginiana. Green, 15ft.........

CLIANTHUS.
(Australian Glory Pea.)

Magnificent plants, which should be grown in light, rich soil.

Clianthus Dampieri. Flowers in clusters, drooping, pea-
shaped, several inches in length, of a brilliant
scarlet, with intense black spots in the centre of each
Hower, 4 Lbs. saw ssaivess.00e0.c.cieisisies cine vce ueee © aneeseee 25

— — “German Flag. ”* Anew and beautiful form of
Clianthus Dampieri, so named from the resemblance
of the flower to the flag of the German nation........50

— Puniceus. (New Zealand Parrot’s Bill. ) A free flowering
variety with blood-red flowers, spotted with white,
nearly 3 inches long. Can be grown as a climber, and
is a fine plant for the par or conservatory.
Half-hardy Perennial. 3 to 6 ft..

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CLINTONIA.

CLINTONIA.
Per Pkt.

Dwarf growing plants for summer flowers; the colors run
through various shades of blue, purple, white, striped, etc.
The low growing habit of this plant makes it well suited for
rock work, and kindred planting. Hardy Annuals. 6 inches.
(SERGI). 0 Coon 65.500 0000 SUN bOGs DOSS DeoLebeod PE onnAon crac Sie A)

COBAA.

A fine summer climbing plant, quick growing, and bearing
large bell-shaped flowers. In sowing place the seed edgewise.
Half-hardy Perennial.

Cobza Scandens. Purple, 20 ft....................eee eee 10

A pure white flowering variety of the

25

COCCINEA.

A handsome climbing gourd, with glossy foliage and scarlet
fruit. Half-hardy Perennial.
Coccineal Indica. Scarlet, 10 fti. oo.) s.'\. sj; seisirwacs ce tne 8 10

COCKSCOMB. (See Celosia Cristata.)

COLEUS.

We have this season saved seed from the very finest new Hybrid
Coleus, which is certain to produce splendid varieties.

Coleus, Choicest New American Hybrids, Mixed...50

REET MINE ER © Clic ttaeys, sforslecciayareicietnis ocelot io sie isieesinicis ls Sos eicnies 25

COLLINSIA.

Very pretty plants, with purple, blue and white flowers. Hardy
Annuals.

Coin sia ne Mixed elect tiene ine cele sia cakkte utara dancie etd ovatvesie die ors biel 5

COLLOMIA.

Used for border beds; flowers buff colored. Hardy Annuals.
CollomiariGrandifloracy clults dei s ccc cescecscsce cece 5

CONVOLVULUS.
(Morning Glories.)

All will recognize in this the most popular annual in cultiva-
tion, for in this tribe is included the well known Morning
Glory. The Minor varieties are largely used, and well suited
for bedding; they attain an average height of one foot.
Half-hardy Annuals,

Convolvulus Aureus Superbus.

low, 6 ft

— Major. We this season offer the following distinct

kinds, white, dark blue, blood-red, striped rose and
NUKE wep HAC Meratelotelreisiicsieicie c cictclcis cleioe ore cela eee
— Tricolor, Roseus. The centres of its rose-colored
flowers are pure white, fringed with purple, and shad-
ing away toward the throat in five broad bands of
Poldengyellowemamccscee eee ceric cat eee eet eas
— Minor Tricolor. Violet, purple, and white, 1ft...... 5
—— Minor Unicaulis. A variety of upright growth, with
compact heads of rich purplish-blue flowers.......... 5
LIMON CTIMSON sWiOlebyoascise. coe ae ene eee 5
— Mauritanicus. Beautiful for hanging baskets and
vases; flowers blue. Hardy Perennial. (See cut.)...... 10

Beautiful golden yel-

CONVOLYULUS MAURITANICUS,

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM.

CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS.

COSMIDIUM.
Per Pkt.

A beautiful Coreopsis-lik annual, with large and very showy
flowers admirably adapted for groups or marginal lines.
Hardy Annual.

Cosmidium Burridgeanum, Crimson, brown and yel-
LOW LG ialerassicasemial chetcteseLls (araheloje) obs (eserelele ie Tonetete (oteketsy state etovciate 5

COWSLIP.

In very early spring this is a useful plant for borders.
Perennial,
Cowslip.

Hardy

Wine, mixed Hnglish) Yoftes.c.ccssrecce sss cs

CRUCIANELLA.

A very pretty free-flowering plant, useful for rock work and
vases. Hardy Perennial.

Crucianella Stylosa. Pink, from Persia, 1ft............. 5

CUPHEA.

Commonly called ‘‘Lady’s Cigar Plant.”
decided improvement on the old sort.

Cuphea Roezlii Grandiflora Superba. Grows 3!5 feet
high, and studded during winter with countiess red
SEE OM Ns sendoue poopronnddonun abotoboaubobayndtendood dens 15

~ CYCLAMEN.

Valued green-house plants, the rich blooms of which are
largely used by bouquet-makers to give variety to made-up
baskets and bouquets. Their orchid-like blooms possess
great beauty and fragrance. Half-hardy Perennial.

ow

This variety is a

Cyclamen Persicum. Mixed, % ft.....................5. 25
— — Extra Choice. Mixed...........................50

— Persicum Giganteum. A great improvement over
the older sort; each flower measures from 2 to 245
inches in length. Mixed. (See cut.)..............-.4-

Album, A new white variety’ of the Gigan-
teum type, possessing great merit. The plant is of a
compact habit, with strong flower-stems, and very
fine foliage. It produces a great profusion of bloom
of a pure white color and good substance ............

— — — Rubrum. This magnificent Cyclamen is un-
doubtedly one of the most charming ever introduced.
The flowers are equal in size and substance to the
well known strain of Giganteum, and are thrown up
well above the foliage; the color is delicate rose,
changing to a bright crimson at the base, producing
an unrivaled tint. Awarded two first-class Certifi-
Cates IM MNGANG 6). cic clniaese scisiviys cigoUDbateHboByeo 15

CYPERUS.
(Umbrella Plant.)

C. Alternifolius Variegatus. A strikingly handsome
foliage plant, equally well adapted for the green-house
or open ground, and easily raised from seed. The
plant throws up a number of round stems, from 1 to 2
feet high, which are topped by flat long leaves resem-
bling an open umbrella frame. The leaves are striped
with white, giving the plant a distinct appearance.
Half-hardy Perennial. 1to2ft. (See cut.)..........-. 15

75

15

The Lawn Grass seed I purchased of you last season proved to be the best I ever grew.

Prospect, N. Y., December 18th, 1884.
W. D. WARDEN.

PETER HENDERSON &

CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

DAHLIA.

DELPHINIUM CASHMERIANUM.

DIGITALIS.

DIANTHUS SCOTICUS.

CUCUMIS.
(Per Pkt.

Ornamental Cucumbers with curious fruit, remarkable for

the luxuriance and rapidity of their growth. Half-hardy
Annuals, 6 ft.
Cucumis Dipsaceus, Sulphur yellow, very elegant...... 5
—— Flexuosus. (Snake Cucumber.) Fruit 3 feet long...... 5
— Grossularia. (Gooseberry Gourd.)............ee eee eee 5
CYCLANTHERA.
A climbing plant, bearing oval-shaped fruit, exploding loudly
when ripe. Half-hardy Annual.
Cyclanthera Explodens. 10 ft...............cceeeeeeeees 10 |
CYPRESS VINE.
A popular annual climbing plant, with delicate fern-like
foliage. Half-hardy Annuals.
Cypress Vine; Scarlet) 15:20 2c 22n cetsiccciesecseceicisissesee 0D
peep NV NAGE, A LU ue clot anit cin ccm ein vs eclene cia cic wibieiose Camas cial wik is 5

LU OSO, 1 LDL 5 attresaisin-ocetslajetarn\ayersistars staiainya:oelaleisalsie.g esicssleta’e 5

—— — New Ivy-Leaved. Ivy-shaped leaves and slen-
der stems of aviolet hue. Flowers scarlet, produced
IIS PIPOLUS LOM Tce vale unleislare teste aleteietotelercierciei sicierneccieisieteiclae 10

DAHLIA.

Saved from our magnificent collection, comprising almost
every known shade of color. Half-hardy Perennials, 4 to 6 ft.
Dahlia Voubles* Wine Mixed \.cetssc cntscescsjciescesicieie - esti 6
— Extra Fine. Double. (From our own collection.)
HISCEXCZL I) ute tmtotene saree: be sreraete win ate cveiotaisew ctatorane ay anie nena eaicvaravesers 25

— New Single. Many of the varieties of these single

Dahlias are exceedingly beautiful, and the seed we

offer, saved from one of the best collections extant,

may be expected to produce many distinct desirable

BOLLS Me etica unit ecient abs coca aie eects: 25 |

DATURA.
(Trumpet Flower, Angel’s Trumpet.)

Hardy Annual with double purple and white flowers, attain-
ing a height of 3 ft.
Datura Fastuosa Huberiana................-..05-

DELPHINIUM.
(Perennial Larkspur.)

Delphinium Nudicaule. Its dwarf, compact habit, taken
in connection with the novel and striking scarlet of its
flowers, renders it peculiarly valuable; 11s ft......... 15

— Cashmerianum. In this variety flowers an inch in
diameter are borne on stems from 12 to 15 inches long.
Flowers light purple, very striking and beautiful; 2 ft.

we LO

(Min ascnia beomivcdappnere accos Osea romeorsceedidn 15
— Formosum. Beautiful rich blue and white; flowers

PNG ATS i yea Ts at b siete eee eiee tar ctwlaalsnta,s o's) -14 siniels eyeie{aralesiers
—— Finest Mixed Hybrids. A great variety; 2 ft........ 5

DIDISCUS.

Didiscus Ceruleus. A very pretty little blue border plant.
Half-hardy Annual, 2£0....-0ccsan seccssanconssee aes 5

DIANTHUS. Per Pkt.

This magnificent tribe is one of the most satisfactory that can
be raised from seed. D. Caryophyllus and its varieties are the
much admired Carnations and Picotees. D. Barbatus is the
well known Sweet William. D. Chinensis and varieties are
known as Indian Pinks, perhaps one of the most beautiful
class of plants existing. D. Heddewigti and Diadematus are
splendid sorts. with flowers averaging 3 inches in diameter,
and of the most brilliant colors.

ANNUAL VARIETIES.

Dianthus Chinensis fl. pl. (China or Indian Pink.)
Finest double mixed. Hardy Annual. 1ft......-...-.
— Alba Flore Plena. Double white. Hardy Annual.
HED arse cnaverstatavavacie(oraeane,ceserassaiciseiesiemisia ae iole rarer esse ets(s aera
— Heddewigii 4. pl. (Double Japan Pink.) Very beau-
tiful mixed colors. Hardy Annual, 1ft...............
— Heddewigii Atropurpurea fl. pl..........-...-.-.
— Diadematus flore pleno. A striking variety of luxu-
riant but dwarf and compact growth. Flowers densely
double, comprising all shades of color....-.........+ 10

— Imperialis fl. pl. (Double Imperial Pink.) Fine
Mixed. Hardy ANNual... .. 00cccaaeicesies en «meiesieves sie 10

— Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety; various
Colors: “HardyrAnnual) TL Le. views eas ctewleroweeiei ys sce ciate 5

— laciniatus Flore Pleno. A double variety of
the preceding: Very Gne.... oo cckn esc or ere acacia ene see ore 10

— ‘Eastern Queen.’’ Beautifully marbled; the broad
bands of rich mauve upon the paler surface of the
petals are very striking and pretty

— ‘‘ Grimson Beile,”’ as its name implies, is of a rich
crimson color, flowers of very large size and substance,
evenly and finely laciniated...............0.- nooadeco 10

PERENNIAL VARIETIES.
Dianthus Gardnerianus. Various colors. Hardy Peren-

17) ham Ags 4 CPi try are ar Raritan AST AMNE rH tss OC OAROAC OK 10
— Barbatus. (See Sweet William.) Fine mixed,1ft..... 10
— Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Very fragrant.

FLO GY PCT CNUs ae 1 Ge aca aia:s i setsiatenbseicteetesenere erctetan site ore

— Scoticus fl. pl. (Paisley, or Florists’ Pink.) (See cut.) .50

DIGITALIS.
(Foxglove.)

Handsome ornamental plants of stately growth and varied

colors. Hardy Perennials.
Digitalis Alba. Pure white, 3:ft. i... ccs cvescscccsess cues 5
— Gloxinoides. White, crimson spotted, 3 ft.. 5
— Purpurea. Purple, 3 ft......20...2:cs0-5 5
— Fine Mixed Varieties. (See cut.).............-2-000 5

DODECATHEON.
(American Cowslip, Shooting Star.)

A hardy herbaceous perennial, with beautiful light purple

flowers.
Dodecatheon Meadia. 1-ft..05......000esceccieconsencesse 10

DOLICHOS.
(Hyacinth Bean.)

Beautiful climbing plants of free growth, flowering in clus-
ters, 10 ft. Tender Annuals.

Dolichos Lablab. Purple; beautiful in fall

— Alba. White

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EscHSCHOLTZIA ALBA FL. PL.

EscHSCHOLTZIA MANDARIN.

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EULALIA ZEBRINA.

ESCHSCHOLTZIA.
(California Poppy.) Per Phi

Very profuse blooming plants of extremely rich and beauti-
ful colors, 1 ft. Hardy Annual.

Eschscholtzia Californica. Bright yellow, with rich
OTANGE CONTE... 6.0.2. ee eee ee eee eee tee eee ces 5
— Californica Alba Flore Pleno. The seed produces
plants 75 per cent. of which bear beautiful double
white flowers: (Se€€ cut.).... 0. cccew ccc ceccsscsseecres 10
—— Dentata Sulphurea. A curious yellow variety...... 5
— Crocea fil. pl. A double-flowering variety, flowers
bright orange scarlet, shading off to salmon red. An

ADUNGANtE DOOMED i iiceieiercoseis oes enisensivecccre vice MW letetetene 10
— Rose Cardinal. The flowers are of a rich rose colored

hue, most effective and beautiful.................0--- 10
— Mandarin. A most beautiful variety. The inner side

of the petals is of a rich orange color, the outer side
being brilliant scarlet, of the type known in fabrics as
the mandarin scarlet,andwhen in full bloom the plants
of this charming novelty present a gorgeous outline.
The inner surface of the flowers has a rich, silk-like
appearance. (See cut.) ccc ccwccc ce vcncnvcecistenccccrs 10
— Teunifolia. (Fern Leaved.) Foliage finely cut, flowers
[DTIGH GryelilOwwvserietapejepianiayeizsersfa's Joveyaisieichelere/s sieleietsiansc = +.06 5
— Rosea. Flowers tinged with bright rose, very pretty.. 5
—— Fine Mixed. All colors............ 2... cesses ee eeee es 5

ECHEVERIA.

‘E. Metallica. It is only recently that we have been able to
offer seed of this valuable succulent, now so largely
used, both as a pot plant for decorative purposes and
for bedding out in SUMMETL.......... - eee eee ee eee eee 25

ERICA (Cape Heath).

‘Well known, very beautiful and interesting green-house
shrubs, flowering most profusely.

Erica. Choice varieties, mixed, 2 ft.............sccc00. dopools

ERYSIMUM.

‘Showy, free flowering, handsome hardy annuals; very effective
in beds or mixed borders.

Erysimum Arkansanum. (Western Wallflower.) Sul-
PDHUTE VC LOW aplesplustpaltters cicicicis s\-sisersielciatetols[sloinle weet enie.6 5
— Peroffskianum. Beautiful shade of orange.......... 5

ERYTHRINA (Coral Tree).

Forms a shrub about 5 feet high, bearing large spikes of deep
scarlet, pea-shaped blossoms. Half-hardy Shrub.

Erythrina Christa Galli. Scarlet....................... 25

ETERNAL OR EVERLASTING
FLOWERS.
{See Helichrysum, Xeranthemum, Rho-
danthe, Acroclinium and Gomphrena.)

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS.
(Blue Gum Tree.) petal

It makes a pretty tree, and would form an object of interest
in sub-tropical planting in one season, but is not hardy.
Eucalyptus Globulus. (‘Fever and Ague Plant.”)...... 10

EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI.

(See Novelties.)....-.cecece cesses reccesetece oe 25

EULALIA.

EB. Japonica Zebrina. (Zebra Grass.) Unlike all other
variegated plants, this has its striping or marking
across the leaf, instead of longitudinally. It grows
from 5 to 7 ft. in height, forming a most striking and
graceful plant, resembling nothing else that we know
of in cultivation. The expanded flower spike re-
sembles the ostrich plume and when dried will last
for years. Entirely hardy. Whether used as a single
plant or for groups on lawns it has no equal. Hardy
Perennial, (See cUt.)secccvesvecvsevevreersccesseccrss 5

EUPATORIUM.

Very pretty herbaceous plants, with bunches of showy white
flowers, fine for bouquets. Hardy Perennials.
Eupatorium Fraserii. (Described above.)..-...-..++..+++ 10

EUPHORBIA.
(Variegated Spurge.)

An annual variety, hardy, with white and green bracts, giving
it a variegated appearance.
Euphorbia Wariegata, 112 ft.....2- --ee sees eect eee eee eee 5

EXACUM.

E. Affine. Biennial species, forming dense bushes about 6
inches high and having terminal clusters of violet
purple, beautifully scented flowers, with yellow anth-
ers. Cultivated as a half-hardy annual when sown in
the fall, it will produce flowers freely from February
until November, and when sown in the spring will
flower during the summer and continue in full bloom
throughout the winter, and is in consequence a desir-
able addition to our winter flowering decorative
plants.........-. Mialelslaherent DING elsieietecaisisieseleriiciiereieretnclecets 25

FERN SPORES (Seed).

We offer a fine mixture of Choice Ferns, comprising some of
the rarest and most desirable varieties for green-house cul-
tivation.

Mixture. (See cut.)..cccccceeeececc cee cre eee eereceseencerecs 25

FUCHSIA.

Our seed of this well known and beautiful plant has been
saved from a splendid collection of named varieties.

Fuchsia. Single. Mixed .........::sseeeeeee eects ee eeee 25

—- Double. Mixed...... csc cece cece ee eee eee eee ececeeees 26

E. Breweri.

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FENZLIA.
Per Pkt.

A dwarf-growing plant, well suited for rustic baskets or vases;
flowers rosy lilac, with orange centre. Hardy Annual.......15

FEVERFEW.
(See Matricaria and Pyrethrum.)

FORGET-ME-NOT. (See Myosotis.)

FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE.
(See Hedysarum.)

GAILLARDIA.

A striking looking class, natives of this country, and present-
ing quite a diversity of color. Halfhardy Annuals.

Gaillardia Coccinea Nana. Dwarf scarlet, 1 ft......... 5
Grandifiora Hybrida. Rich crimson and yellow,

1 Es | See een Sadcele dermis alanis eye capnaee sen ves wee 5

— Picta Nana. Crimsonand yellow, 1 ft........-...... 5

—— Alba Marginata. White edged, 1's ft............... 5

— Fine Mixed Colors.......... : 5

— Picta Lorenziana (Double Flowering). In a strict
botanical sense, it is not double, but it is so
entirely different from the old single Gaillardia, that
the blooms would scarcely be recognized as belonging
to the same species. The colors offered (in mixture)
are sulphur and golden yellow, orange, claret and
amaranth, and are produced quite as freely as any
ot the dider'sorts., [See cet!) -< ce ve ccicm nccnnm sracece meses 10

GERANIUM (Pelargonium).

Well known plants, beautiful alike for pot culture and in the
flower garden.
Geranium Zonale. Extra fine mixed from ‘‘ New Types.”’..25

——— ZOnaLe.. Mine mixed.) 62. ns «ace ccae ace esis foe's See ccen 10
— General Grant. Vivid scarlet........................15
— Goldand Bronze. New varieties, mixed............. 25
— Double. Finest mixed from new varieties..... 25

— Large Flowered. (Pelargonium.)
ton” Geranium. From prize varieties............... 25
—— Fancy Varieties. (Pelargonium.) “Lady Washington”

Geranium... Binestimixed, i: 2. <<0-<0=+oces ac ves aeeecies 25

— Apple Scented (true). Very fragrant foliage...... see 20

GEUM.

G. Atrosanguineum fi. pl. An extremely handsome
and showy plant for shrubbery borders. The double
tich scarlet flowers are splendid for cutting. Hardy
Herbaceous Perennial. 133 ft. (See cut.)...............10

CILIA.

Very pretty dwarf plants; will bloom in almost any situation;
admirably adapted for massing. Hardy Annuals.

Gilia Capitata Major. Sky blue, % ft....-............... 5
— Nivalis. Dwarf snow white, 3/ ft...... ...........00. 5
— Tricolor. White, lilac and purple, 1 ft................ 5
— Tricolor Eubra Violacea. lears beautiful lilac
VOW CF Satcre a opine once ete aval cinre cvereseni ose reeiriciaa atmoeie se fieceicre i)
————= ALT Colors) MIRCEA Se wicca oesecs tence oe hese sects 5

GLADIOLUS.

Per Pkt.

| Showy summer and fall blooming bulbs, flowering the second

year from seed.

Gladiolus, French Hybridized Seed.................-- 10
—— Lemoinei Hybrids. (See Novelties.)..............+.-- 95

GLAUCIUM.
(Horn Poppy.)

A showy plant, with long, silvery leaves, gracefully recurved
and deeply cut and curled. Flowers bell-shaped, orange
yellow.

Glaucium Corniculatum.

GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Gomphrena).
« (Bachelor’s Buttons.)

Remarkably handsome Everlastings. The flowers may be cut

(Described above)............ 10

in summer and preserved for winter bouquets. Half-hardy
Annuals.
Globe Amaranthus, White. 2 ft............... 00.ce0s >
—— -— "Purple, (2) foi cies cause stincenttewesccewieaces 5s
— — Variegated. 2 ft............ ........ AB MANO ar 5

—— —— Nana Compacta. A dwarf variety of very com-
pact habit; flowers deep violet red

—— Mixed. All colors................ So's slateiniay ese ate ns

GLOXINIA.

A superb genus of stove-house plants, profuse bloomers,
of great beauty and diversity of colors. Stove Perennial
Bulbs.

Gloxinia, Finest Mixed. From a splendid collection of _

drooping and erect varieties, 1 ft. (See cut.)....-.....50

GODETIA.

Well worthy extended cultivation; their delicate tints of pur-
ple and pink have long made them favorites in English gar-
dens, although natives of America. Hardy Annuals.

Godetia, Lady Albemarle. flowers large, measuring
over three inches across, are of an intense carmine-crim-
son shade, the edges of the petals being suffused with pale
lilac.. Profuse bloomer, J £6... .5.05 <0 s0s.0acevc saisieaes eres 10

— Whitneyi, “ Briiliant.”’

to light rose at the points of the petals.
and compact, and exceedingly free flowering. .....

Rich carmine, shading off
Plant dwar
.10

— The Bride. White, with crimson centre............. &
— Duchess of Albany. A superb variety, with large
handsome satiny white flowers, the individual

blooms frequently measuring four inches across...10
— Bijou. The flowers are snow white, with a bright pink
spot at the base of each petal. The plant never ex-
ceeds 6 inches in height, and forms a dense bush a
foot through, covered with a mass of bloom. (S¢e cut.) 15
—— Fine Mized................. sera eyoiereee sieie deniareaieaitet 5

GNAPHALIUM.

(Edelweiss.)

Gnaphalium Leontopodium. The famous and true
‘« Edelweiss’’ of the Alps. The flowers are of downy
texture, pure whiteand star-shaped. They are greatly
sought after as souvenirs, and are sold at a high price
in Switzerland. ........s...s BuGiocousUitomcdcasuo cata” 25

OLNEY, ILL., May 28th, 1885.

I am very much pleased with the seeds as everything came up, not a thing missed.

W. E. VON ALLMEN.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

HELIANTHUS MACROPHYLLUS.

GRAMMANTHES.
Per Pkt.

Grammanthes Gentianoides. A beautiful plant for
rock work or rustic baskets; of small size, and covered
With orange-scarlet star-shaped flowers. Half-hardy

A Te a COCO SSSA SCRE IEE ACOCEOPICC ESOC 10 |

GOURDS (Ornamental).

All of this climbing genus are of rapid growth, and produce
fruit of peculiar and varied forms. Tender Annuals.

Gourd ;Bottle-SRaped:...- -<-. 0 - << scien esc scscse coe Set
—_ — age :
— Dipper.. sHoags
—— Sugar Trough. PEN MRIS comics Lidia ee eee eee
— Hercules’ Club. A curious sort
—— Leucantha Longissima SeEAeneacseocenme tt)
—— Pear-shaped. Ringed.................... 02.0222 e eee 10
aeRO T PN ELID Ci areetnete ect tsiola(aeicisia sia\c\o\eie cic eislaseis scl cieisinieis’s’ele owiste 10 |
— New Miniature. Orange and green striped.......... 10
— Orange. Fruit resembles an orange.................-.
———— OW OPP ODM orac'o:~ sicie's oreo cise c viceeleieecis «cease soe
STD TTO Serine eis o= siaeicicio= = Einsen sclecemsises 5
— Depressa. Dark greenfruit. (See cut.)................ “10
—— Melopepo, Striped, Flat. Green, mottled with
Wolhlhs de bo G6 -G bo COnD DO RDO ODOC On CODD OOUOOO GER Goede aH 10
Ss Fo asgan co cho OR ee abo UpBen A deun SoD SOB UHEO Uebae GaeomaE 5
—— Fine Mixed, From a large collection of the mostorna-
AN OT) Eshl e stelsatotee alate lalelainve Torna wile ore Sei cieeieei oil aieleiccciels 3

GRASSES (Ornamental).

Nearly all the Ornamental Grasses are very showy and beauti-
ful, and when dried and tastefully arranged in connection
with the Everlasting Flowers, make exceedingly attractive
winter bouquets.

Agrostis Nebulosa. Exceedingly graceful and beautiful.

LOT OUPANTUAU ENGL carota tot, we ales a ale s1s,0ce=si= ssacieineas'e
Avena Sterilis. (Animated Oats.) Hardy Annual, 2% ft..
Briza Maxima. (Large Quaking Grass.) Very elegant.

FLOR AY PATOL RUSTE salsnrassiat cals w.ciaicle ce alele seinicises ain n'e/see 5
— Gracki=: (Slender Quaking Grass.)
Biers Siculum. Very dwarf, with shining green

HEB VES SVOEVODICLUY, 56 Lb. vicscn «sees aloes oetewaln's alcaeae

Bromus Brizeformis. <A finegrass. Hardy Perennial....

Chloris Barbata. Pretty andcurious. Hardy Annual, 1 ft.

— Truncata. Fine silvery plumes, 2 ft...................

Crysurus Aureus. Very dwarf, with yellowish tien

spikes, useful for bouquets. Har dy Annual, 44 ft..

Coix Lachrymz. (Job’s Tears.) Half-hardy Annuai, 2 ft..

Eragrostis Elegans. (Love Grass.) Elegant and rotted

Hardy ‘Annual, 7A TS RAS OO GEC GOOnS Iba DBUDOBOD EN ESeDBe 5

Erianthus Ravenne. A superb perennial grass, resem-

bling the Pampas in appearance and habit of ‘growth ;

but “attaining a greater height than that variety, and

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quite hardy. Har dy Perennial, NOPEGS ee eicioeeasiisicins 10
Festuca Rigida. Curious dwarf variety........ ........-. 5
Gymnothrix Latifolia. Splendid ornamental grass. Half

TAU er ennai Ofte (SCE CUL.)iarciciai sociciectia ose ncesie. 25
Gynerium Argentenum. (Pampas Grass.) The finest orna-

mental grass in cultivation, 10 ft. Half-hardy Peren-

WEE 35 43 Haba AC Ee>.5 bred > GO OCOGE CORSO DESEO SOOeaDEaGre 10
Hordeum Jubatum. (Squirrel Tail Grass.) Very hand- |

SCRIG; 3 Satake sc dbs BC OCs BER DUDE UBER DOSE DOe aon os 5 |
Lagurus Ovatus. (Hare’s Tail Gras Dwarf, very

Tasliay, lta 6556p Soedane Aedo DO pee DOaOD SO UCHOEDOOOnGS a
Panicum Capillaceum. Extremely ornamental, 3 ft..... 5
— Sulcatum. Beautiful palm-like foliage, exceedingly

ornamental. Half-hardy Annual, 2 ft....... ONO EE 10

Per Pkt.

Setaria Macrocheta. Graceful drooping plumes. RD

ANNUAL DFU Seieia cj caceiss cle eines ecco cee meio cee

Stipa Elegantissima. One of the most beautiful of ae
mentalierasseseewsjallsa sie laren te ecto smeiereleseearee 10.

— Pennata. (Feather Grass.) Exceedingly graceful and
beautiful: Hardy Perennial, 2)fts. 2 0... Silene oenee ce 10

Tricholena Rosea. A very beautiful rose-tinted grass.
Hardy! Perennial, (Dita a = sasceocee cen cecteeee ce aees 10

Zea Japonica Variegata. (Variegated Japanese Maize.)
SiripediGreen‘andhiwWhiteznesscncees coe eee ence eee. a

&@> Entire collection (one packet of each of 24 ornamental
grasses) for $1.50.

GYPSOPHILA.

Free-flowering little plants for rock work or small beds.

Gypsophila Muralis. A charming little plant covered
with beautiful pink blossoms. Hardy Annual, \4 ft.. >

— Paniculata. White, fine for bouquets. Hardy Pe-
OTL SREB BBE COD DD Bese GEC aed DU cocar BaadonndesacoesGs.

HELIOTROPE.

Well known deliciously fragrant plants: excellent for bedding
purposes or pot culture. *Halfhardy Perennial,

Heliotrope. Finest mixed, 18 inches.....................-- 10

HELIANTHUS (Sunflower).

Tall growing plants, with large and showy flowers.
same as Asters. Hardy Annuals.

melamtnns Californicus fi. pl.

Culture

Extra large and double,

= Gieussie Fistulosus. Flowers very large and globu-
lar-formed, of a bright, rich saffron color, GEES eecerere S-

— Macrophyllus Gigantéus. A large growing panels
of pyramidal form, 6 ft. (Seecut.).........

— Cucumervifolius. Habit very branching, growing about
3 feet high and blooming profusely “throughout the
season; flowers 2 inches in diameter, orange-yellow
with bDlackicentre: o. snycic e-ciciiocte as eclencincenee nena

— Oculatis Viridis. Densely double, with green centre. 5

—— Oscar Wilde. The flowers are small, and consist of a
small jet black centre, surrounded by a row of bright
golden petals overlapping each Others eee ao

— Peruvianus. Double yellow flowers, striped black.

HELICHRYSUM (Everlasting Flowers).

Flowers mostly used for winter bouquets, for which they are
cut before blooms are expanded, and dried in the shade.
Hardy Annuals.

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Helichrysum Brachyrynchum. Yellow, +4 ft.......... bs
—— Bracteatum. .Yellow wjosittec. oc. cseeoonoce oon 5
—— A bum U White ite ee eee 5
— Monstrosum. Finest double mixed, 2 ft.............. 5
— — Nanum. Dwart, double mixed, 1 ft.............. 5
—— Finest Mixed. “Allicolorss:-s.sccs-ccsccese fone oaens Be

HELIPTERUM.

H. Sanfordi. A pretty little plant, producing large clusters
of small rich yellow flowers. If the blooms are cut
when half open, and hung up to dry, they makea
beautiful and effective ev erlasting for dried bouquets.
TenderAnnual. Se its (Neecuts) aes epee eee 10

CuHIcaGo, ILL., February 12th, 1885.

The new Fancy Pansy seed produced a bed of Pansies so beautiful that it attracted the attention of many passers by, and I had many

inquiries of where the seed could be obtained.

WM. E. CLARK.

PETER HENDERSON &

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HEDYSARUM (French Honeysuckle).
Per Pkt,
A beautiful hardy perennial plant, grown in borders, generally
known under its inappropriate name of ‘‘ French Honey-
suckle.” Itis a native of Italy, and has no affinity with the
Honeysuckle (Lonicera).
Hedysarum Coronarium. Red and white mixed, 3 ft... 5

HELIOPHILA.

A pretty, bright blue Hardy Annual.

Heliophila Araboides. Reasiseiied siset ovapersere

HIBISCUS.

A very ornamental and showy Hardy Annual; color a rich
cream, with brown centre.

Hibiscus Africanus. 3, ft....... Ssor Coot S Secamomae eae 5
— Californicus. An Herbaceous Perennial, producing an
abundance of pure white flowers..... pi sit iaajavala Seats eee 5

HOLLYHOCK.

‘Old garden favorites, too well known to need description.
Hollyhock. Extra choice, double, finest mixed..........
—— Fine Mixed, Good double varieties..................
— Double White. This is one of the most valuable plants
now grown for summer fiowers. Flowers pure white

and) pertectly Coublé. 2 < cc mice cm maceccmades coeuamee sue 25
—— New Dwarf ‘‘Crimson Pyramid,’’ (See Novelties.) .25
—— DOUDLE (Yello wi seaiiesiccns ic -aecsicwineccisess neccicesies DE
—— — Crimson........... Soins s e 2i
a PT io oyaje or ots wre aia csaa ayn repidieieeieieieieeeniein ale

HONESTY.
(Moon Wort.)

Interesting summer-blooming plants, suitable for shrubberies
or woodland walks. The seed vessels are flat and broad,
and look like transparent silver. Very handsome in bou-
quets of dried flowers. Hardy Biennial.

Honesty. Purple, Zitt.csciastnccqorecovescr es oe nencenvecees 5

HUMEA.

When fully grown this attains a height of 8 feet, forming a
most attractive object, either in the conservatory or in pots
on the lawn. Its flowers of ruby red are produced in droop-
ing racemes. Half-hardy Biennial.

Humea Elegans. (See cut.)....... a olin a:0: ore. 'a)ar eigen oleleiere crate ac 15

HYACINTHUS CANDICANS.
(The Cape Hyacinth.)

A most striking and beautiful plant, supposed to be only half-
hardy, but which has stood for the last four winters, in this
vicinity, without injury with protection. It is a strong
grower, and shoots upward a stem 4 to 5 feet high, upon
which are regularly arranged drooping white flowers of ex-
quisite fragrance. A very pleasing effect is produced by
planting this in the eentre of Gladiolus beds; such an
arrangement in our grounds, three seasons ago, was greatly

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ACLINITER (WSCC CLs) arene wietsia\cjaiesein:eyeraisiesciais, vei oiateiictelers cise eens 10
IMPATIENS SULTANA.
I. Sultana. (See Novelties.)........ Lapiaisaiece Wen ce wamaaaosen 25. |

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IpomM@a MarMORATA. IcE PLANT.

IPOMGEA. bor ae

This beautiful genus, like the Convolvulus, to which itis closely
allied, is most useful in covering trellises, arbors, or un-
sightly objects. Tender Annuals.

Ipomea Bona Nox. (Evening Glory.)

Flowers white,

largeiand fracrant, 10 ft: o.20 sence = alee ie cisre ce ete aie 10
— Burridgii. Roseand crimson, 15 ft............-....2+ 5
— Coccinea. (StarIpomea) Bright scarlet, 10 ft........ 5
— Grandifiora Marmorata. (Variegated Morning
Glory.) A very beautiful variety, with heart-shaped
leaves of a delicate green, marbled with silver-white;
flowers carmine and white, 10 ft. (See cut.)........5.. 10
— Limbata. Blue and white, 10 ft Serer ciaciere cP 8
— Quamoclit. (See Cypress Vine.).........c.s.-seecees «0d

IBERIS. (See Candytuft.)
ICE PLANT.

A very singular dwarf trailing plant, much used for garnish-
ing; the leaves and stems are covered with crystalline glob-
ules, giving it the appearance of being covered with ice.
Half-hardy Annual.

Ice Plant. (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum.) From Greece;

EPALlLer to Lbs, (SCC CUA vemieeietainters aclnioleratareielstevere'a misiolare arene

INDIAN SHOT. (See Canna.)
INOPSIDIUM.

One of the few plants that succeed comparatively well in the
shade. Hardy Annuals.
Inopsidium Acaule.

_IPOMOPSIS.
(Standing Cypress.)

Most beautiful plants, with long spikes of dazzling orange and
scarlet flowers. Half-hardy Biennials.

Ipomopsis Elegans. Scarlet, 3 ft..........-....seeeeeee ee

Superba. Orange, 3 ft. .............00- :

IRIS.

I. Robinsoniana. This gigantic species attains a height of
6 feet or more, with proportionately large sword-
shaped leaves and large pure white flowers marked
with golden yellow ou outer petals. The flowers are
about 4 inches in diameter and quickly fade, »utas
they are very numerous and quickly succeed each
other, the plant retains its beauty for a long time,
and is one of the most beautiful species ever
Offered sasirscterte coe lee/elaeiatoe wete le (cinteeimiajee aimisip ale stele anions 25

JACOBEA (Senecio).

Hardy Annuals of the easiest culture. in the varieties of which
are to be found purple, bronze, pink and white.

Jacobea Elegans. Mixed, 1 ft

— Dwarf Double. Mixed, }; ft..... ood ecddosoososdon

KAULFUSSIA.

Desirable plants of dwarf habit and compact growth. Hardy
Annuals.

Kaulfussia Amelloides. Bright blue, 34 ft............... 5

— Rosea. Pink, mauve centre, 5 :

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LAPAGERIA. Larxspur, Dwarr ROCKET.

LAVATERA ARBOREA VARIEGATA. Linaria CYMBALARIA.

KOCHIA.

(Belvidere or Summer Cypress.)
i Per Pkt.
*K. Scoparia. A rapid growing, graceful, cypress-like plant,
well suited for the decoration of mixed borders;
flowers yellow. Hardy Annual. 3 ft........cccseccees 5

LANTANA.

The varieties of Lantana are almost numberless. The flowers
are borne in Verbena-like heads, embracing every shade of
pink, purple, orange and white. Halfhardy Perennials.

Lantana Hybrida.. Mixed. .......0ic.cccecccsceescecceees 10

LAPAGERIA.

. Rosea. One of the most beautiful twining green-house
plants known. The flowers are bell-shaped, of an
exquisite shade of rose, spotted on the inside with
pure white. This lovely plant, which can be trained
to grow many feet in length, was named in honor of
Josephine Laparia, wife of the first Napoleon. ender
REP ENNU sul Ot bein (ISCELCUL.) cg tcc ce civic ence none erarizieisk sve 60

LARKSPUR.
(Annual Delphinium.)

A most desirable and beautiful genus, the prevailing hue of
whose flowers is blue. Hardy Annuals.

Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket. Finest mixed double; 1 ft.
(QE? GIA bb cada0 CoS R OCU ED UUN CBE DOE BOATS TER ee Teer ee 5
— Tall Rocket. Finest mixed double; 24 ft............ 5
—— Emperor Larkspur. For profuseness of blooming
the Emperor Larkspur is unequaled, a single plant
being seldom seen with less than 100 close, erect
spikes of flowers uponit. Itis of symmetrical, bushy
TRADI, TEs Sho pp abana GOO UR ROOk PON OBESE CD AROGE Ore 5
—— Emperor, Pure White. Until this was produced,
we never had a pure white variety in the class of Em-

DCLOTPGALKSPULSrsisiels stsiesielavee lac vices e Sip sistonrelone insta wane 15
— Consolida Candelabrum. A new and very elegant

dwarf variety; 1 ft........ ‘ado nHtobenActaSsagonnebie 5
—— Bismarck. A new variety of great merit, mixed...... 10

—— Double Stock Flowered. ‘‘ Lustrous carmine.”’
Fiery or lustrous carmine. Bedded out it produces a
mostUbrilliantietect sic. a Aoecccs cece ness saineceesceness 15

LATHYRUS (Everlasting Pea).

Very ornamental, free-flowering plants, useful for covering
trellises, old stumps, fences or walls; growing in any soil.
Hardy Perennials.

Lathyrus Latifolius. Purple, 5ft.....................0 0. 5
Se PAST DUS MEW LLe trop bctlclemieveraiti= ol clere wcreie'e eleieie'e cujewie e.siere ewes 10
PMIREC DUIpletaAn dawhiterscwas so ctecle cic sesccce dice cucciee i

LAVENDULA

Much prized for its fragrant violet flowers; succeeds best in a
dry, gravelly soil. Hardy Perennial.

Lavendula Spica. Lilac, 2 ft............... 20. ce eee eee 5

(Lavender).

LAVATERA. ‘ati

Tall-growing showy plants, very effective when used as a back-
ground to other plants. Hardy Annuals.

Lavatera Trimestris. Rose and pink striped; 3 ft...... 5

— Alba. White, 3 ft.. 5

— Arborea Variegata. A new variegated plant of
strikingappearance. The dark green leaves are irreg-
ularly marked with greenish gray and pure white,
which give the plant a distinct and striking ap-
pearance. The plants in the early stages do not show
much variegation, but it is most marked and beauti-
ful later on. (See cut.)....+- ajeisielelo iets sieleletets re slslsvciereersteters 25

LEPTOSIPHON.

A pretty little Annual, of the easiest culture, and well suited
for marginal lines in ribbon beds.
Leptosiphon Aureus. Golden yellow, 34
— Densifiorus Albus. Pure white, 1 ft
— Hybridus. Fine mixed, 4
— Roseus. A beautiful variety, of dense habit

LIMNANTHES.

A dwarf-growing plant, attaining its best development in a
moist and shady situation. Hardy Annual.
Limnanthes Douglassii. Yellow anc white, fragrant,
Sta ocgncOOOO0 eletelela cle reieloleleletel-ietotereh Mets tefele(etssieleistelntsteeicte 5

A particularly effective plant in rock work or ribbon lines.
Hardy Annuals.

Linaria Bipartita Alba. White, 3s ft.......-........... 5
— Splendida. Deep purple, 12 ft...........-.--.-.2-2022 5
— Cymbalaria. (Kenilworth Ivy.) A climber that is

very much used for covering fences or unsightly
Objects. (Seé cvt.). cc ccssseecsens Bina, donousapocubdaude 15

LINUM.
(Flowering Flax.)

| The garden varieties of this are conspicuous for their brilliant

colors.
Linum Flavum. Yellow,1ft. Hardy Perennial.......... 10
— Grandiflorum Coccineum. Scarlet, 1 ft. Hardy

CATINUG piciniecietataletaiai ores tislete ci wieba(alela sicleteteis aleieleleioicteistelsintatelers 5

LOASA.

An excellent climbing plant, flowering very profusely all
season. 6 ft.

Loasa Herbertii. Scarlet. Halfhardy Perennial..........-- 10

— Tricolor. Shaded yellow. Hardy Annual............. 10

LOBELIA.

Low-growing plants, admirably adapted for the front lines of

ribbon borders, and for vases or hanging baskets. Half
hardy Annuals. 5
Lobelia Erinus Alba. Pure white, 1s ft........... ....-- 10
— Brinus ‘‘Pearl.’’ Purest white, with a blue edge..... 10

— Paxtoniana. A beautiful variety, fine habit, profuse
bloom of pure white, with sky-blue belt; a splendid
bedding-plan tw IA fos ectecitaetececsieleteeseletsle ete Jagtooaaue 10

— Speciosa. One of the most effective varieties for bed-
(hh le 6745 atop toro MesGebunac So. Onocuonbecos : Besisters

— Crystal Palace Compacta. Blue. The best bedding
VATLCLY oo; Lcelals atocie ticles ccelsininle sialeheve(oisnictalefatetslels]=(sVeynrajatels 10

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I have bought and read your book, ‘‘ Gardening for Profit,’ and consider it to be the best work of the kind published.

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PETER HENDERSON

& CO—FLOWER SEEDS.

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Marrynia,

DES etd cpaca.ctarey sta erate sient aissefbistaistatataversta Soper eneas sawn do
—— Distinction. Rose color
—— Finest Mixed Erinus Varieties
— Fulgens. (Queen Victoria.) Brilliant scarlet, fine bor-
der:-Perennial} 2 £6... cc... 56 06 ae
— Cardinalis. (Cardinal flower.)
native plants, perfectly hardy, growing to a height of
four feet. The flower spikes, eight inches long, are
of an intense vermilion scarlet, ....ccceccesscesseee lO

LOPHOSPERMUM.

Exceedingly ornamental climbing plants, with large and
handsome flowers; very effective for conservatory ,or garden
decoration. Half-hardy Annual.

L. Hendersonii. Rosy carmine, 10 ft...... aealnes

LUPINUS.

Desirable plants in every garden, bearing long and graceful
spikes of the colors named below. Hardy Annuals.

Lupinus Affinis. Blue, white and purple, '4 ft........... 5
— Cruikshankii. Blue, white and yellow, 3 ft.......... 5
— Dunnettii.

— Tricolor Blegans.

— Mixed Annual Varieties................. eee ee eee

— Polyphyllus. Mixed blue and white. Hardy Peren-
MULES pS. Ue iz1a' eg ietsre oer o's) os mista ts oe ce mia nets ieeswictes Sameer 5

LYCHNIS.

Very handsome and useful Perennials. JL. Chalcedonica is
strikingly effective in mixed flower and shrubbery borders.
L. Fulgens is brilliant in the extreme. ZL. Haageana isa
beautiful hybrid, varying in different shades.

Lychnis Chalcedonica. Scarlet, 2 ft...................85 5
— Fulgens. Bright scarlet, 1 ft........ .......cccceesees 10
— Haageana. Bright orange scarlet, 1ft................. 10
— — Nana Hybrida. Mixed........ aa meciten ses Ossi 10

MAGNOLIA.

M. Grandiflora. Flowers large, white and fragrant, the
best variety that can be raised from seed of this beautiful
class. (See cut.)

MALOPE.

Handsome plants of a branching habit, producing their large
flowers in great profusion; very effective in mixed borders;
succeed in common garden soil. Hardy Annuals.

M. Grandifiora Purpurea. Crimson.................68. 5

MATHIOLA.

M. Bicornis. An evening scented stock, growing over a
foot high. During the day-time the blossoms of pink
and lilac are partially closed, and thescentis slight and
feeble; but toward evening it expands fully, remaining
so during the night, emitting a delicious fragrance. ..10

MARIGOLD.
Per Pits

The African is the tallest and most striking in large beds,
while the French varieties are admirably adapted for small
beds, or as a foreground to taller plants. Halfhardy An-
nuals.

a ecisice’ oars stereo oe &

— New African, ‘‘ El Dorado.’’ (See Novelties.) (Five
packets for $1.00.)....... Wiehalerc cvejeletelelate: ciecernrerstoracerererale 25

— French Dwarf. Orange, brown and yellow, mixed,
1ft &

see e ete eee Peete ccc cceercecee see secs o

— New French ‘‘Gold Striped.”’
maroon, regularly striped with golden yellow; habit
of plant dwarf and compact. (See cut.).....-....-..00 10

FOR POT MARIGOLDS SEE ‘‘CALENDULA ”

- MARTYNIA.

M. Fragrans. A large-growing, summer blooming plant,
producing spikes of purple-red flowers streaked with
yellow, which emit a delicious odor. Half-hardy An-
nual, 3 to4.26. (See Cul.) 0.2. ccesne a veicielcieisiaais Socrcenc i)

MARVEL OF PERU (Four O’Clocks).

The flowers—red, white, yellow and variegated—grow in clus-
ters on the summit of the stem. They are exceedingly
fragrant, expanding in the evening and withering next

morning, The roots may be preserved through winter like
Dahlias.
Marvel of Peru. Finest mixed, 2 ft.... ........ Seaeecuee 5
— — — Variegated Foliage............... .. .... 10
— — — Longifolia Alba. Long flowered, pure
a debh-K ae ae al hes Depenaeomeriane aadeoges UonndS6coc ~ 2

— — New Perennial. Will flower first season if
sown early; large umbels, with dark lilac-red flowers.10

— — New Dwarf White. Fully developed plants
never more than 10 inches in height, completely
studded with snow-white flowers. (See cut.)......... 10

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM.

Dwarf-growing plants of great beauty, well suited for edgings
and covering rock work, producing their star-like flowers in
great abundance the whole summer. Half-hardy Annuals.

Mesembryanthemum Tricolor. (Wax Pink.) Mixed
COlOTS; Yertts. ssc Se. Plate ciaresclale clove cheisisreacla Seiteinecieicai eines
— Crystallinum. (IcePlant.) Trailer.................. 5

MATRICARIA (Feverfew).

Matricaria Eximia fl. pl. A fine double white Fever-
few, with foliage curled like the finest double curled

jonas Aen C none HeaTnsO DTD AT ATELOGAHAGHOO Da aonb saot 15
— Alba Plenissima. The finest pure white double
EGverleWieasc siccecen.s Re iaisiein cia eeisere Poachiodccddonése.ct 15

MAURANDIA.

These beautiful summer climbers cannot be too highly recom-
mended, whether for the adornment of the conservatory or
green-house, or for trailing on trellis work, verandas, etc.
Blooms the first season from seed. Half-hardy Perennials.

Maurandia Barclayana. Rich violet, 10 ft............... 10
—— Alba. White, 10 ft........ aiajata-ciaieiersieteisictetriotneae stare tneietane
— Rosea. Rosy pink, 10ft............... araeme

— Purpurea Grandifiora. Purple, 10 ft..............-
— Finest Mixed Colors::......:.« siajetese Seieis pieeseiiae ete 10

All the things which we raised from your seeds are of unusual size, and we shall send you in a much larger order th's ye

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MIGNONETTE, HYBRID SPIRAL.

Mrmvutus TIGRINUS FL. PL.

MouvuccELua. Musa.

MIGNONETTE.
Per Pkt.

Quite recently the varieties of this old favorite have been en-
riched by three sorts that have proved distinct and decided
acquisitions. These are Bird’s Mammoth, Golden Queen and
Hybrid »piral, which are an immense adyance on previously
existing sorts. Hardy Annuals.

Mignonette. (Reseda Odorata.) Large-flowered variety.
IBETMOUNC O20 CODLSE Nat detaistare Nose cc's sls Sie.s clivivisiseieios ee ioe 5

— large-flowered Pyramidal. (Reseda Ameliorata.)

Quite distinct from the old large-flowered variety; its

foliage and flowers are much larger; the plants are of
pyramidal growth and attain a large size............. 10

— mre oy ee (See Novelties.) (5 packets for
-00.

— Giant. One of the best and most distinct of the large-

flowering sorts; exceedingly free-flowering and equally
well adapted for house as well as out-door culture. ...10

—— Parson’s White. Flowers nearly white; a desirable
RM ALITOLY pale seyeie) sretetetsteisie Reon dadavHn SepaD aadaoebae SI000d 10

— Hybrid Spiral. Entirely distinct from any of the

older varieties of Mignonette. It is a strong grower

and a most abundant bloomer, producing flower spikes

from 8 to 11 inches in length, deliciously fragrant.
(SCEICILE A) Bie exetetsirencforsieicicl ote tars asia cue ove oicle miciotel cle visto anise 15

— The Prize. This variety bears a very close, dense

spike, entirely free from straggling blooms, fully twice
the ordinary size, and as deliciously fragrant as any..10

— Golden Queen. This can be distinguished from all

other Mignonettes as far as it can be seen, and it is,
when in bloom, literally a mass of golden yellow..... 10

— ‘‘Machet.’’ The plants are dwarf and vigorous, of

pyramidal growth. They throw up numerous long

and broad spikes of deliciously scented red flowers.
HANGIN YROISHNGtase wehisektelng ess Seciseie cca cee eseiccisines 15

— Large White Upright. A magnificent variety, at-

taining a height of from two to three feet, and pro-

ducing in the greatest profusion spikes of bloom from

twelve to fifteen inches in length. Itis pure white in

color, while its fragrance is exceedingly sweet, much

more so than any of the ordinary varieties. Sown in

the open ground in April or May, it will begin flower-

ing in June and continue throughout the season. Or

it may be had in the parlor or green-house in bloom
during the fall and winter......... eeurseseereces veces LD

MIMULUS.
(Monkey Flower.)

Comprises numerous varieties, with white, sulphur and yel-
low grounds, spotted crimson, scarlet and pink. They lux-
uriate in damp, shady situations, and bloom freely in the
early summer months. Half-hardy Perennials.

Mimulus Cardinalis. Scarlet, 1 ft......................10

_"Moschatus. (Musk Plant.) Yellow, %; ft.......+...-- 10
— Tigrinus. An exceedingly beautiful new blotched and
spottedthybrids Mixed ic... ices ccc cc scccescscecce 10

—— Tigrinus Flore Pleno. A beautiful double-flower-
ing variety; choice mixed colors. (See cut.)........-. 25

— Roseus Superbus. The plant is of bushy habit,
growing about 16 inches high, bearing a large abund-
ance of rose colored flowers, the throat of which is
yellow, spotted with red... 5..c0. cece eee ces ee encase 15

— New Musk Scented. Large yellow flowers, beauti-
fully marked with dark crimson spots. The leaves
have a very dark marking in the centre. It emits a
strong musk scent and is very effective......-..-.+++ 15

MIMOSA.
(Sensitive Plant.)
PPeveekts

A very interesting aud curious plant, its leaves closing if
touched or shaken. Half-hardy Annudl..........ecceceeeeee 5

MOLUCCELLA.
(Shell Flower or Molucca Balm.)

M. Levis. A singular plant, with square stems, spreading
and curling upward like the arms of a candelabrum,
ending in tufts of bright leaves and tiny cups of
a pea-green hue, veined with whitish green. Within
the calyx a button-shaped bud appears, which unfolds
into a flower formed like ashell, of a white and purple
color. Altogether this is a very curious plant. Hardy
ANTUG sim ( SCEICULS) lee nereeemineicicisce aeicicestieiaeinetseins cites 10

MOMORDICA.

Very curious trailing plants, with ornamental foliage and
remarkable fruit. Half-hardy Annuals.

Momordica Balsamina (Balsam Apple). From East
IM GISS HEL OFLU reteterareye te ciorsloieln'c sic iats(ate/atefelcinicteastetetereincteletelererars 5
— Charantia (Balsam Pear). 10 ft.........cc.ccccseceeee 5

MORNING GLORY.

Finest mixed, 20 ft.... 5

Morning Glory. (See Convolvulus.)

MUKIA.

A very pretty annual climber, with heart-shaped leaves and
scarlet berries ; very ornamental, and of rapid growth.

Mukia Scabrella. From New Holland, 10 ft.............. 10

MUSA.

(Abyssinian Banana.)

M. Ensete. A grand tropical-looking plant, well suited as a
specimen plant on the lawn in summer. Seedlings attain a
large size the first season if sown early in a warm place, and
re-potted occasionally until it is safe enough to plant them
in the open ground. Tender Perennial, 6 to 20 ft. (See cut.)
Price (per packet of 5 S€edS)...c.ceseqersevessnsecvccscccsee 50

MUSK PLANT. (See Mimulus
Moschatus.)

MYRSIPHYLLUM (Smilax).

There is no climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses this
in the graceful beauty of its foliage.

M. Asparagoides...........es.eseeceeeeees soddodsaGodadan! Ks

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Nasturtium, Tom THUMB. NICOTIANA.

NYCTERINIA CAPENSIS. PONY.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). Pep PIA.

The different varieties of this popular plant are very beautiful,
and too well known to need special mention; they succeed
best in moist situations. Hardy Perennials.

Myosotis Palustris (True). Blue, 34 ft........... 0.2.25. 5

Plas - WDLGG, Ati aie racis crave s\n epe pe le a 'elars/eiaiele wise siats 10

— Azorica Celestina. Flowers of rich turquoise blue,

produced in the greatest abundance.................. 10
— Dissitiflora. Earliest of all. Dark blue, very fine
spring flowering variety, with large blossoms; quite
distinct from any other, 37 ft.........0.000- ees
— Semperflorens. A charming dwarf Forget-Me-Not,
under eight inches in height, of free growth, thriving
well either in sunny or shady spots .........-..e0.05. 15
— Elegantissima. (See Wovelties.).......... evoarnevisteteeasteco

NASTURTIUM.

These will always be valuable summer flowering plants, for
the reason that they stand any amount of heat and drought,
growing vigorously and flowering freely, no matter how
high the thermometer may record. They flower better,
however, in a poor, rocky soil, as a rich one has a tendency
to make them ‘‘ run to leaf.” The “Tom Thumb ” varieties
are splendid bedding sorts. Hardy Annuals.

Nasturtium, Tom Thumb. Scarlet,1 ft. (See cut.)...... 5

tS POLE oa wie lotn cis viniee ce ne Saidiolneic Oesicle si caee sae euie ces 5

—— | FUOSCTINN s ROSE 1c:0:60 50 s'sicic o1nieicis's cle 'eieisisleles pers cisicies's 5

SL ye Be UL a eiatin tie cfntains sais eiclvinieeeieigeieias oreistale eerie 10
— Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur yellow, maroon

SPOUS bis sisigres oie's:c|csaicloinre cele ois b s,c\e.b1e/e:0ore!yiaiatal abe’e esec0! eiele'ele 6 a1 5

en WOLLO Wiad) Lhasa stacciescakicice cies Gesee amecieeleesies 5

Sa POAT WIGS: 5 cicts apere oyereicic ois gs sre cisverereiele siete ete esieleie eis 5

— Empress of India. (See Novelties.)...........++5. 15

King of Tom Thumbs. Crimson scarlet, 1ft....... 5

Tom Thumb, King Theodore. Foliage dark green;
Rowers: almost black «00,00 sess sswsaeus cts calneesre's'ss

MI PE TEEPE TT

"POM. LOUILD. tates, 6D fGen ccicmuisione els teslele = warcioen 5
Tall, Roseum. Rose.......... 2c. ceeeeesee eee eeseeeee 5
— (Climbing), King Theodore. Very dark ma-
TOOD 2 nnn ccc ccv ccc ccc sccccer ac rveccvccsceseccccesessecs
— Schenermanni Coccineum. Straw color, scar-
IGERS EPI DES, cca nee stoa oielsic asinine pele Uaisle/elaicieioistata siareisinie's 5
per SCATIOL. . 10 fovanons iancmosm nes ens sce wane ec 5
——_1Orance, LO Cfts. sedeacmectonmewermiamesares fase qe)
Beet II MOG.. LO EG ra yacaioisc.cs cae na aepae nemaGicins ee caee 5
This beautiful yellow Water Lily should be grown in lakes or
ponds.
Nelumpbitim, LUtenwmis .oeic ie ore ccteciess sacs a piceises waa aainere' 15

NEMOPHILA (Love Grove).

This is one of the best dwarf Hardy Annuals, of very compact
growth, comprising varied and beautiful colors; blooms
freely all summer.

Nemophila Discoidalis. Black, with white margin. 1 #. 5

— Insignis. Bright blue, with white centre, 1 ft......... 5

— — Marginata. Azure blue, edged with white....... 5

— Maculata. White, with large purple spots, 1 ft.. ae

Sa PIT OMMEIR OG cccsicciccs sen enocisias Cosine nisi miclsr taste aleie'e 5

NICOTIANA.

WN. Affinis. The flowers are an inch in length, pure white
and exceedingly fragrant, and are borne in clusters. Well
adapted for green-house or conservatory culture in winter,
and the open ground in summer. Tender Annual, 2ft. (See
Cla) aesiare saseste esses Wee © s eters isin sieieveirierel Lojeis'ese ats isjejeieteretsie'e oir 6 ole 10

NiEREMBERGIA.

Very pretty, half-hardy plants for flower beds, 1 ft.
Nierembergia Frutescens. Flowers white and blue,

Per Pkt.

plants of a shrubby character.......-..-+..-sseeecee 10
— Gracilis. An herbaceous variety of slender habit,
with white and purple flowers..........-ssessceecees 10

NOLANA.

Very pretty trailing plants, with convolvulus-like flowers,
excellent for rustic work or hanging baskets. Showy also

for borders. 34 ft. Hardy Annuals.
Nolana Lanceolata. Sky-blue, with white throat....... 5
— Atriplicifolia. Blue, violet, white and yellow........ 5

NYCTERINIA.

Sweet scented little plants, with large heads of star-shaped
flowers, well suited for rock work or edgings; succeeds in
light, rich soil. Half-hardy Perennials.

Nycterinia Capensis. White, with yellow centre, 4s ft.

(S00 C2LEz) sein Sava re Sra cactsigid Shetels wis a/eddiginie bleca tisle we Co ween emiale

— Selaginoides. Pink, with yellow centre, 44 ft........ 5

NYMPHAEA (Water Lily).

Nymphza Odorata. This is the true white water lily,
found growing in all sections of the country.......... 25
— Lutea. The yellow water lily......2..-.... cee cee eee 265

NIGELLA.

Curious and interesting free-flowering plants of the easiest
culture, growing in any garden soil. Hardy Annuals.

Nigella Damascena Nana (Devil in a Bush). Double
blue and.white;, 3fft- 2. snc. were ee cence ceaseecciee 5

— Atropurpurea. Clear rich purple, 1% ft...

— Hispanica (Love in a Mist).........:..seeeeee eee ceeee

OXALIS.

Very attractive and beautiful plants, with richly colored
flowers, suitable for green-house decoration, or for rock
work and rustic baskets. Half-hardy Perennials.

Oxalis Rosea. A neat, erect growing plant, with bright

rose-colored flowers,, 34, ft. cscc.cleaise cere, cieigs sieicie'sleeclee 10

— Tropeoloides. Deep yellow, brown leaves, 's ft.... 10

—— Valdiviana. A very showy and compact growing

variety; flowers bright yellow, and sweet scented.....10

CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose)
(Sun Drops.)

A very beautiful, free growing and useful class of plants,
flowering generally in long spikes.

Gmothera Bistorta Veitchii. Yellow, with crimson
spots. Hal PRATAy:- ANNUAL. i. 6 <.0s- ais:ins oosse's Seen ce eeen 10
— Drummondii. Yellow. Half-hardy Annuals, 2 ft...... 10

— Lamarckiana. Bright yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches in
diameter, and produced in great profusion. Hardy

Perennial, 3 Lb Woe injarcaeisyersiciec sinicisie 6 viv Soe Se cco eieieee Severe 10
—— Macrocarpa. Primrose. Largeblooms. Hardy Peren-

MUU EET cisco alate hvetncieveis «4631s sea ceieisiaeieraencerere emer 10
—— Fine Mixed Varieties........... Gamiateye stcjee te mace ee 5

PAONY.

The seed we offer of this grand old garden favorite will pro-
duce large double flowers of many shades of crimson, rose
and white. Hardy Herbaceous Perennial, 2ft. (See cut.)....15

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PETER HENDERSON

& CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 79

PERILLA LACINIATIS.

Pansy, ExTRA CHOICE. PETUNIA HYBRIDA.

PALAVA.
Per Pkt.

A beautiful Annual, growing to a height of 18 inches, and
flowering abundantly. Equally valuable for green-house or
garden.

Palava Flexuosa. Flowers bright pink; base of sepals

almost black. (See cut.)...... .....5- wo e.cveisfsleeisjeisteielers 5

PARDANTHUS.

A hardy herbaceous plant, with lily-like orange-colored flow-
ers, spotted with purple. The seed pods resemble a black-
berry, and as they do not drop for a long time after the
branches have been cut, they are very pretty mixed in with
dried grasses for winter bouquets.

PR. Sinensis. (Blackberry Lily.)............ceceeseececseees 10

PENTSTEMON.

This beautiful class is in continuous bloom from the time
they are planted out in May until frost. In shape the
flowers somewhat resemble the Gloxinia, and are shaded
and mottled in white, blue, crimson, scarlet and pink.
Half-hardy Perennial.

Pentstemon. Fine mixed, 2 ft....... aistaleteiete

PERILLA.

Having black purple-colored foliage, this ornamental plant
makes a fine contrast with any of the light or silver-leaved
plants usually used for lawn groups or ribbon-line garden-
ing. Half-hardy Annual.

Perilla Nankinensis. 114 ft...............e. eee eee eee 5
— lLaciniatis. Cut-leaved variety. (See cut..).......000. 10

PANSY (Viola Tricolor Maxima).

New Fancy. It is now several years since we first offered
this strain of Pansy; and we have had hundreds of let-
ters testifying to its beauty and variety. To those who
have not purchased we would say that the flowers
present almost every conceivable shade of color, with
markings exceedingly odd and varied. We give below
a short description of each number; occasionally they
may vary alittle, but as arule, they will be found to
come true to description.

No.1. Rich golden yellow, with large maroon eye.

No. 2. Anintense blue, with small white eye.

No. 3. Ofa deep orange shade, with dark centre.

No. 4. Avery striking variety; a white ground beautifully
and regularly marked with light purple, sometimes
bordering on pink; yellow eye.

No. 5. Arich light brown variety, with black centre, and
clearly defined light yellow eye.

. 6. Upper petals porcelain-biue, fringed with white; the
lowercuriously mottled and marbled with pink, choco-
late and yellow. Exceedingly beautiful.

No. 7. Light canary yellow, with lavender centre.

No. 8. Arich velvety black, with very small yellow eye.

No. 9. Flower is of a deep chocolate shade, oddly streaked
toward the centre with veins of white, yellow and
black.

Wo. 10. The lower portion of the blooms of this are bright
yellow, splashed with crimson, while the upper petals
are of a bright purple hue.

Mo. ll. Isa light lavender-blue Pansy, with very small eye.
One of the prettiest of the cnzlection.

Per Pkt.
No. 12. Golden yellow ground, upper petals slightly touched
with crimson, large purple centre, while the lower
part of the flower is very prettily marked with a deep
band of rose.
In ordering, please designate by number the variety desired.

Buyer’ s selection of any single packet (by number) oodobanasne 20
“¢ SIXSPACKCTS We eset eee Aceteree ta a12 1 00
Or the entire collection of twelve packets, described as

BD OWES silaiate ota fejeclejaje: a /cinran iain tal aatere (eaten: o Suey alotedelererterelelelejeremielers 1 50

Besides the Fancy Pansy alluded to above, we offer the fol-
lowing classes, which have been saved from the best and
most distinct varieties:

Pansy, Henderson’s Premier.

— Trimardeau. (See Novelties.)

—— Striped Fancy ..........-..--5..220-seeeeete eee eens

—— Odier, or Five Blotched. A beautiful strain, perfect |

in size and form of flower, as well as in beauty and

(See Novelizes:)i ces ees

WarletyiOLrColorvisccissteteeistcleatarte neice mate mise ielieistete 50
— Emperor William. Ultramarine blue, with well de-

finedieyeiofipurple violetinsiie.ticic celiac iteieeciestre stetciercle alts)
—— Snow Queen. Pure satiny white, fine..... denabdobALE 25
— White Treasure. Fine pure white..............-- 15
—— Faust, or King of the Blacks. Flowers intensely

black DonboDobdoon ob agorocjonoatidcobfooounT ty. daso.aaodou 15
— Mahogany Colored..................2.seeeee eee eens 15
——— AZUL TS WESLULO i ojersinictare srorsioielersrele stelle eleiereistersleleveheralsteetesetehete 15
— Lord Beaconsfield. Violet shading to white on upper

1 CSRS ACE OE CAGE CODD O SOON OOOOUGhT ACES AGE DOGOHOSp 15
—— Gold Margined 3. - 1.005. fend cgceh cde pee scittions cieje. ete 15
—— Yellow. Pure POl MEN asacemrisctedelscceloeeseteleeelelyeate 15
—— /Good)) Mimed) 2a ete Sasso kniosisrcieaisuies cle cette eisjsiei</ 19
—— English. Very fine mixed................00e0.e ee eae

— Extra Choice. From a superb collection.

PETUNIAS.

Bor outdoor decoration in summer scarcely any plant equals

this.

Petunia Hybrida. Finest striped and blotched varieties
TOTRS HM GSECTCUE mate eveteeiel tel Neisienetetersie states a(eretere ctalstalaiare 25

— — Dwarf Inimitable. It forms a compact plant
from 5 to 8 inches high by as much in diameter,
and thickly covered with cherry-red flowers, each
of which is marked by a white star. This Petunia
will be very effective for massing, and admirably
adapted for poticultUre: |x. cis cieee cieelicissieleincererereiseciste 15

— — Dwarf Double Inimitable. This is a double
form of that quite recent species, Nana Compacta,
and produces double flowers of the same shades of

(See cut.). “50

color that characterized the single species... ...... 75
— Countess of Ellsmere. Pink, white throat.....10
PUT CW DAG a eccc cle eisiocte nicicleleloloe stolemnerelelocieneperie eis 10
—— ——— Pine Mixed iin seins et sos Saeaitiie cistesila sisloteiereiele 10
NEW FANCY HYBRID.
An entirely distinct strain from the ordinary Petunia. The

flowers are of immense size, and exquisite colors, shades
and markings. The double and single Fimbriata sorts
have beautifully fringed petals. The double and single
Marginata sorts are bordered with green on each petal, mak-
ing them very attractive.

It is, perhaps, not generally understood that the seeds of
double Petunias are only obtained by artificially fecundat-
ing single blooms with the pollen from the double, making
the seed necessarily high priced, and the progeny cannot
be expected to all come double. The finest double Petunias
are always grown from seeds; when propagated by cuttings
they degenerate.

LITTLE FAuts, N. Y., February 13th, 1885.

We received the new Pansy last year, and had the finest ever grown in this section.

MAGILL BROS.

30 PETER HENDERSON &

CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

PETUNIA, SINGLE Fancy HyBriD.

PETUNIAS.—Continued.
SINGLE SPECIES.

Per Pkt.

Petunia Hybrida Grandiflora Alba. Large, pure ,
WLLL EG iat crcve a s01scna.n}ieja,sie' vie =. ‘cye\s (spas) wromloys sysieiso Susieereinuele eee 5

— — Fimbriata. Beautifully fringed, all shades.50
—— —— — Kermesina. Crimson with white throat....50
— —— —— Marginata. Mixed colors, margined edge...50
—— — — Prince of Wurtemburg. Rosy pink......25
—— — — Princess of Wurtemburg. Purple...... 25
—— — —— Purpurea. Finedeeppurple................50
—— —— —— Delicata. White, throat rose violet..........50
—— — — Yellow Throated. (See Novelties.).......... 15

— — New Fancy Hybrid. (Single mixed.) (Seecut.) 50

DOUBLE SPECIES.
Green edged. Mixed....75

—— Marginata fi. pl.

—— —— —— Fimbriata fl. pl. Double fringed, large
flowering, comprising all shades of color............. 75

—— —— — New Fancy Hybrid. (Double mixed.)
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PHACELIA.

P. Campanularia. (See Novelties.)

PHASEOLUS.
(Scarlet Runners.)

P. Multifiorus. Valuable alike as an ornamental climbing
plant and a vegetable. It grows to a height of ten feet,
producing dazzling scarlet flowWeTs........e02 seccsececeess 5

(S

e

PINK, CHINA, and other varieties. e

Dianthus.)

PLATYCODON.

Platycodon Grandifiora. A hardy herbaceous perennial,
native of China, with large white saucer-shaped flowers. In
the Northern States it should have a slight protection in
winter. (See cut.)..... 2.0. ee

POLYANTHUS.

Flowering plants, blooming in early spring; adapted for pot
culture or outside beds. 1ft. Hardy Perennials.

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PETUNIA, DOUBLE Fancy HYBRID.

Polyanthus. Choice mixed, from best laced flowers.......25
— Gold Laced. Mixed colors........... Be ekesisise tee 25 |
—— Dupiex (Hosein Hose). Mixed colors..............-. 05
—— Dark Varieties Mixed........... Sonu pr ecbebnbendanc 25
—— Mixed Border VarietieS......scrsceevovecvvseeseeee> lo

POTENTILLA.

Handsome flowering herbaceous plants, exceedingly useful
and ornamental in mixed flower borders, lasting a long
time in bloom. Hardy Perennials.

Potentilla. Finest Mixed, 114 ft
— Double Flowering. Finest mixed, 1} ft............25

PHLOx DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA.

PHLOX.
Per Pkt.

Phlox Drummondii, to which section nearly all the following
classes and varieties belong, is one of the very finest of
annual plants, and stands almost unrivaled for profusion
and duration of bloomand richness of color. The ‘‘ Grandi-
flora,” or large flowering varieties, are a great improvement
over the older sorts, the flowers being half as large again,
and as freely produced. Graf-Gero and Nana Compacta
classes are especially fine, their habit of growth being
dwarf and compact and one mass of bloom. Both these
sections have recently been largely grown in pots by florists
for market purposes with great success.

PLATYCODON.

Phlox Drummondii Alba. Pure white..................10
— Alba Rosea Striata Fimbriata. Fringed and
striped white and rose................ Siateiaig Gareaja chats aie 10
—_— Atropurpurea Striata. Beautifully striped....10
— — Black Warrior. Dark purple..... Fac eenei sete 10
—— —— Coccinea. Deepscarlet.......... :
—— — fsabellina. Pale yellow
— — Leopoldii. Bright rose, white eye............... 10
— — Oculata. White, with purple eye................. 0
— — Princess Royal. Light purple, with white
BULCAKSG). .ratciSrsioiimaletstoresaisiaielers # ioreisie ateveteieie clers ctelsterctete eters’ 10
— — Queen Victoria. Violet, white eye.............. 10
— — Radowitzii. Rose purple, white eye. 10
— — Rosea. Pure rose color.............- -10
—— — — Sinestuvxed Warictles .seacceesrs sence nern 5
— Decussata. Perennial mixed, saved from named
VATICULES:. «ei naiss ces bb aesae Z cainis s attisiaisetera stareiaiiers ethers 10
NEW LARGE FLOWERING PHLOX.
(P. Drummondii Grandifiora.)
A great improvement on the older Phloxes, the flowers being
much larger—equaling the perennial : orts in size.
BP. Grandiflora Alba. White. 322 1. ccces-e)ctee aes cislavels 15
— Atropurpurea. Rich maroon, with white eye........ 15
— Chamois Rose. Chamois rose, with white eye........ 15
— Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet.............. eee iste 15
— Splendens. Vivid crimson, with white eye, the centre
of which is encircled with a clearly defined violet
CUO s = 5 snus care. syoiere cin) cleo chale'o.crsjasaielayesefersis teva ates eberaveyerstsisiereie 15
— Quadricolor Marmorata. Marbled................. 15
=—— Wixed.. «(Seeccut.) iiss 2 cles cepacecuecasmnmmacneeseeese 10
NEW DWARF PHLOX DRUMMONDII.
(P. Drummondii Nana Compacta.)
A distinct section, distinguished Ly its dwarf habit and com-
pact growth. % ft.
P. Drummondii Nana Compacta Coccinea. Deep
scarlet, WHILGTCVC. :sccvetscisis cis sicJa nis item « bajleiecie cients 15
-—- Red. A bright shade 15
— — Chamois Rose. Pure salmon rose 15
— — Fireball. Bright dazzling scarlet................ 15
—— — Snowball. Pure white
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NEW PHLOX DRUMMONDII.
(Graf-Gero.)
| Anew strain of fine compact growth and very fine for pot
culture.
P. Graf-Gero Alba. Pure white
— —— Rosea. Bright rose..........ccccccscecnccecdenses 25

Wanston, OHIO, January 5th, 1885.

I was extremely well satisfied with the seeds ordered from you last year, and shall send for more.

MRS. CHAS. COLEMAN.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS, 81

Porpy UMBROSUM. PORTULACA GRANDIFLORA FL. PL.

PRIMULA CRISTATA NANA.

PRIMULA GLOBOSA.

POPPY. Per Pkt.

Plants with large and brilliantly colored flowers, always mak-
ing a showy display in the garden. Hardy Annuals.

Poppy, Carnation-Flowered. Double, mixed. 2ft..... 5
—— French. (Papaver Rheas.) Ranunculus-fiowered, double
MIX SARA Lo arjeer Pastel Web itiah leicisic cicle sleficlels fete aitle aicjtre s ele 5

— Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, each of the four petals
being stamped with an ivory white spot, forming a
white cross, on scarlet ground, somewhat resembling
the Danish and Swiss National Banners .. .......... 10

— Umbrosum. This makes a gorgeous display in the
garden; its flowers are a rich vermilion, with a shin-
ing black spot on each petal. (See cut )......-....02085 10

—— Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers, averag-
ing five inches in diameter. Perennial variety....... 10

—— Orientale. A perennial variety, bright scarlet......... lu

— English Scarlet. One of the commonest plants in
Great Britain, being found growing wild there in field
after field, and which produces the most gorgeous
effect that can be imagined with its dazzling scarlet
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PORTULACA.

Beautiful and popular Hardy Annuals, of the easiest culture,
luxuriating in an exposed sunny situation, and producing
throughout the summer their flowers of almost every hue
in the greatest profusion. The double Portulaca is one of
the finest annuals in cultivation. 4 ft.

SINGLE VARIETIES.
Portulaca Bedmani. A fine variety. Flowers large, pure

white; with a reddish-purple eye..............-e2002- 5
—— Golden Striped. Flowers of a light straw color, with
POLMENVOPIOTANGE! StTIPES sje.cie. ares cc /cielgsis’ sole civic ce eis wit.es)s 5
———— ALO Ant | CLEATAWIDILE. /cicaicicicieic s cisle ste sseleieleie si oiviecisie tie veces 5
—— Red and White. Striped.....................002.e0ee 5
—— Splendens. Rich purple.................... 2. cece eee 5
—— New Pink. The flowers are nearly twice the size of the
old variety, of a delicate pink shade................- 5
—— New Salmon. A new and strikingly odd color in this
ay MIM EYL OMT IVIUI AML ascii ches) o/oje)sy'o)-{ojotei<ini=y6)~ie's\0-njeleisie eels. nyse 5
—— Splendid Mixed, Single. All colors................ 5

DOUBLE VARIETIES.

These are unsurpassed for brilliancy of color by any annual
grown. Our Double Portulaca is saved from the finest double
flowers only, the plants of which are grown from cuttings,
and we believe will produce a larger percentage of double
flowers than any other strain offered.

Portulaca Grandifiora fl. pl. Aurea striata. Yellow,

SULIPEAKerIM SOMERS eee eeaselelceciste sis ciSie/o siciciels/vleie «16 20
— — —-— —— Alba. 20
— —— —— — Caryophylloides.

TMU Y Coo o SocuA OOdes SHUG DO UEOO BOE CBE ED OnDBEHOREO AOR
SS hellnesonisiScarletin ic: <inc.-+eee0s 20
SUI DNUrea iY CllOW = -\-teiniein eis eccrine oe «20
EROS Cale ROSCse ete cei sinic ie sPelelcysteieieis clove 20
—— —— — — All Colors. Mixed. (See cué.).......... 15

PRIMULA (Chinese Primrose).

Our Primuias are from the finest existing strains. In the
Fimbriata sorts the flowers are beautifully frimged as are
the Filicifolia class also, but the latter have added beauty in
their fern-like foliage. Following the English practice, it
is usually advised to sow Primula seeds in July and August;
but in our hot, dry climate it is very difficult to have them
germimate at that season; so, in our own experience, we

Per Pkt.
have found that the best time to sow is in February, March
or April. Then sown, the seed germinates freely, and fine
plants can be had for winter flowering. The great perfec-
tion to which Primulas have been brought renders them in
attractiveness and yalue scarcely equaled by any class of

plants. 34 ft.

Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. Very choice mixed,
from prize flowers........ Spupoonnouadosonbadenobaneide 50

— —— —— Alba. Pure white. ........ ccccceesecseeccens

—— —— —— Rubra. Red, very fine

—— ——) -—— _Striatas | Stripediwithiredvecssss dese ensesns on00

—— —— — Kermesina Splendens. Bright carmine
with distinct yellow eyeé.....cccccecccsecetccesse sess 00

Coccinea. The flowers are of the largest size,

and are of a beautifnl brilliant scarlet, with a clear

sulphur eye, exquisitely fringed, and of great sue-
STAI COsiacrciet as cletsictate cichelave siein's eicielolare’« aetrineGhetee elem eaters 15

—— Alba Magnifica. This new white Primula

is of exquisite form and substance, and a great im-

provement on the old varieties; the habit of the plant

is exceedingly compact, with deeply indented leaves

of a light green color; the flowers measure 2!, inches

in diameter, are pure white, with a large bright yellow

eye, each petal being deeply and beautifully fringed;
they are borne in large trusses well above the foliag=. .75

—— — —— Punctata Elegantissima. Flowers deep

velvety crimson, strongly fringed, and regularly
marked at the borders with small snow-white spots. . .50

— Cristata Nana. The plant is of dwarf and dense habit

with small foliage. The flowers are snow-white, with

a pale yellow eye, are dentated, and show a tendency
toibecome\doublevar(GSceicute) i. ais clei acie ee eine oF we carers 50

—— Globosa Rubra. Very compact in habit, with large
fringed red flowers, entirely distinct. (See cut.)......50

—— — Alba. Identical with the above, excepting the
color, which is pure snow white.........0..-..eees-- 50
—— —— —— Alba Plena. Double white.......
— —— — Rubra Plena. Double red..
—— — —— Double Mixed. Red and white 1 00

The double varieties produce a large percentage of double flowers,

and are superb.

— —— — Filicifolia Alba. White fern-leaved, very
GaGa eiesete ope store aieiay ohalesstaiavarererotetatele reves ters jattele/eTaerciaycuetoinrs 50
— —— —— —— Rubra. Red, fern-leaved...............50
Filicifolia Mixed
We also this season offer cheaper seed of single Primula as

below, the flowers of which are not fringed :

Primula Sinensis Alba. White.......................-. 25
ee OTL DL ie eGo ciel ersisoisiatsiele cleienitisiem ceaken ie ceeninns 25
mame VELL OO fercicivi ce arcrecis rate inmloisin oveiein ne Merion oeteive tere treieree 25
PYRETHRUM.
(Feverfew.)

Pyrethrum Hybridum fl. pl. New varieties of this beau-
tiful hardy, herbaceous plant, saved from double
flowers only; Lys fts oe ae a es qeleeicaleitieisisceieceeels 25

— Roseum. The flowers of this and its varieties are gath-
ered, dried and pulverized, and form the true “ Per-
sian Insect Powder’? so much in demand............ 10

—— Cinerariafolium. (Dalmatian Insect Powder Plant.).10

— Parthenifolinm Aureum. (Golden Feather.) Bright
golden foliage. One of the best bedding plants, 1ft..10

—— Laciniatum. A variety of “Golden Feather,” the
foliage distinctly cut and fringed..............-.0..+- 10

— Golden Gem. The color of the foliage is a brighter
yellow than that of the old ‘‘Golden Feather,” itself
one of the best bedding plants grown; double white
AO WETS LE late aeswiersioie ola eicio cisia mele aime bloc tetas erta yells 10

NAZARETH, PA., Maroh 17th, 1885.

The seeds arrived safely by mail, and came before we ever dared expect them.

ELIZABETH CRAST.

82 PETER HENDERSON &

CO.—FLOWER SEEDS.

PYRETHRUM SELAGINOIDES. RHODODENDRON.

Q

ScaBiosa NANA FL. PL.

SALvia

ARDUACEA.

PYRETHRUM.— Continued.
Per Pkt.
Pyrethrum Aureum Selaginoides. The flat golden
foliage resembles two fronds of some species of Ferns,
overlaying each other, and this peculiarity, with its
dwarf and compact habit, gives it great interest and
beauty. (See cut.)
— Double White Feverfew.

RHODANTHE.

Belongs to what are known as “Everlasting flowers,” and is
invaluable for winter bouquets ; but it has also added inter-
est and value from the fact of its being equally desirable
when grown as a pot plant in green-house or parlor, or when
plauted out for garden decoration. 1 tt. Half-hardy Annuals.

Rhodanthe sur onaneninen. Dark purplish crimson,
very brilliant..

(See Matricarid.).......+ 15

’

—— Maculata. Bright rosy crimson, | with 3 yellow disc..... 10
—— —— Alba. Pure silvery white, very beautiful..... foe ty
— — Double. (See Novelties. )

RHODODENDRON.

R. Catawbiense Hybrids. Handsome shrubs for lawn
decoration. The foliage is luxuriant and glossy, and
the flowers remarkably large and beautiful, compris-
ing all shades of white, rose, crimson, etc. Perfectly
hardy, but of rather slow growth. Hardy Perennials,
8to4ft. (See cut.).......00 Ricasder ss aanopnocradoesve sd 50

RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean).

Tall-growing plants of tropical origin, and whose luxuriant
foliage renders them exceedingly ornamental and desirable.
Half-hardy Annuals.

Ricinus Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and |
handsome foliage, 16 fti..625, 7 seessieectecicmwesces iy

— Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft............ 5

——Gipsonizt. Dark red foliage. <.0 <.ces cacnccseaeses sees 5

| —— Pinnatus Roseus.

— Obermanii. (anguaie uss) Red fruit, BpIenGIG 0 orna-

mental plant, 8 ft. ‘ aed

— Tricolor. Three-c olored, yery beautiful, 7 ft. so.c0)

Sam MET OCL WA LICCLOS Suis 0.c's <cisieiotsis sicivicieiers =) lelelsiareie st weldrerwicrere 5

ROCKET (Dame’s Violet).

Well known, very fragrant, early spring-flowering plants,
growing and blooming freely. Hardy Perennials.

Rocket, Sweet Purple. 132 ft..........0..-.ceese sie

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a TT OC tli Lb ctereke ca.t-r eicléceintarsicis'cierciesis tissc's's.0.00a\etaiersis ola ieie 5

ROSE.

As we have had many inquiries for seed of the Rose from
those who wish to experiment in the raising of new varieties,
we this season offer hybridized seed saved from many of
the choicest varieties. Will flower the second year.

Hardy Hybrid Varieties. Mixed....................06 25 |

Monthly Tea Scented Varieties. Mixed.,.............25

SALPIGLOSSIS.

Remarkably beautiful autumn-blooming plants, with funnel-
shaped flowers, curiously veined and marbled. Halfhardy
Annuals.

Salpiglossis Azurea Grandiflora. Sky. as 134 ft. .2.10))|

—— Coccinea Grandifiora. Scarlet, 11, ft.............-. 10 |

— lLarge-flowered. Finest mixed, 1}, ee ear at AeA AISTS 10

SALVIA.
(Flowering Sage.) Per Pkt

With its spikes of scarlet and blue, the Salvia makes one of
the most gorgeous plants in the garden. S. Patens (blue)
and WS. Splendens (red) are perhaps the best representatives
of these two primary colors to be found in the whole range
of flowering plants. Half-hardy Perennials.

Salvia Patens. Splendid deep blue, 3 ft.................. 25

— Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Vivid scarlet, 3 ft......... 10

— Carduacea. Grows about 2% ft. high, produci ne
beautiful light blue fiowers. (See CUL;) crams eerie

— Blue Beard. Grows eighteen inches high. The a
ers are small, lip-shaped, of a bright purple color, with
lower lip white. Hardy Annual..... :

SANVITALIA.

Dwarf-growing, free-flowering plants, very suitable for small
beds or rovk work. Hardy Annuals.
Sanvitalia Procumbens Fl. Pleno. Flowers densely
double, bright golden yellow, and produced in the
greatest abundance, 32°f0. <<... .asjsan ecce mie so0 a cieees 10

SAPONARIA.
(Bouncing Bet.)

An extremely beautiful class of compact growing plants, pro-
ducing masses of minute cross-shaped rose and white
flowers, Which continue blooming all summer. Hardy
Annuals.

Saponaria Calabrica. zich mes pink,

Alba. Pure white,

SCABIOSA.
(Mourning Bride, or Sweet Scabious.)

A beautiful border plant, producing in profusion flowers in
great variety of colors; excellent for cutting for table bou-
quets, ete. Hardy Annuals.

Scabiosa Nana Fi. Pleno. The flowers are quite
double and globular, varying in all the shades of
white, carmine, maroon, lilac, etc. ; a most valuable
flower to use in bouquets or vases of cut flowers, 1 ft.
(USC tba) are arever ate eterstetats = ava /avelaysininle sia/eetere,cisiatsTaiexeiere] Teeteieetne 5

— Tall German. Mixed, 2 ft......................0. San

SCHIZANTHUS.

Plants combining elegance of growth with a rich profusion of
beautiful flowers, valuable for green-house decoration in
spring, and the flower garden in summer, 1}, ft. Halfhardy
Annual,

S. Papilionaceus. (Butterfly Flower.)

riety, the flowers
Orchids...

A charming va-
resembling some varieties of
Flowers rose, shading off at the
centre to white, while the upper petalis almost covered

witha blood-red spoti.ise sx scenise ceive siseecomains jess 15

— All Colors. Mixed................ winlitetecs oles alee aietaeieters 5
SEDUM.

(Stonecrop.)

A very interesting and useful little plant, growing freely on
rock or rustic work, ornamental mounds, old walls, etc.
Hardy Annual,

Sedum Coeruleum. Blue, ¥4 ft............. werpsislaeinieieetaiete 10

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CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 83

Stocks, LARGE FLOWERING.

STATICE SuWOROwI.

SENECIO.
Per Pkt.

S. Speciosus. A very free-flowering half-hardy perennial
from South Africa. It produces in the open ground
bright magenta-colored flowers from spring until fall,
and can be had in bloom in the green-house through-
out the winter. The flowers are about an inch anda
half in diameter, and borne in branching spikes.
(QSCERCUCO) SraterPPferAsacteGnivlelsisfelel sista cVairisicieccl sieves ctoiSie.s cjac,0 6 nsore 15

SENSITIVE PLANT.
Pudica.)

SILENE.

A beautiful genus of free-flowering plants, with bright, attrac-
tive flowers, admirably adapted for spring and summer
blooming in beds, rock work, etc.

Silene Pendula Compacta. Plant dwarf and compact,
forming dense cushions two or three inches in height,
and from 9 to 12 inches in diameter, which during the
season are perfectly solid with bloom,................ 5

— — Carnea Fl. Pl. Producing beautiful double
flowers of a delicate pink. Will be found welladapted
for edgings of flower beds and useful in all cut flower

(See Mimosa

FWY Lop (IS ECR OULU.) Mae mC PALA ssteroiss aletet a, vecteyeieieisinyois (ais wisvelieiere nies 10
SESBANIA.
S. Grandiflora. (See Noveltics.)........00.cceecccrceececenes 50

SMILAX. (See Myrsiphyllum Aspara-

goides.)

SNAKE CUCUMBER. (See Cucumis
Flexuosus.)

SOLANUM.

A genus of ornamental fruit-bearing plants, some of them
among the most interesting of green-house shrubs, while
others are remarkable for their fine foliaye, and are most
useful for groups on lawns, or as single specimens.

Solanum Capsicastrum, or ‘‘ Jerusalem Cherry.” Minia-

ture orange tree, covered all winter with a profusion
of scarlet fruit. A very interesting plant for the
decoration of the green-house or sitting-room. Half-

OR OUMAT TLC atin VEEL Unis cyceerel eile lanes cd te citi «paid a steiw (t's isl 10
—— Hendersonii. Pear-shaped scarlet fruit............... 10
— Warscewiczii. A magnificent plant, with immense

leaves of a deep green color. It attains an average
height of six or eight feet, and when planted in masses
produces ayerandiettecty ini. eee eGo oils « 10

SPHENOGYNE.

A bright yellow, free-flowering border plant, from South
America; useful for beds, ribbon borders, or edgings.
Sphenogyne Speciosa. Hardy Annual. 1ft............. 5

STATICE.

Exceedingly interesting plants of easy culture. They are all
very free-flowering, and remain a long time in bloom, the
flowers being yaluable for winter bouquets.

Statice Bonduelli. Deep golden yellow. Half-hardy Pe-

POR UTA GRACES SR COB RG OLUC ORE TE en So EE enon CanEs 10
—— Spicata. Forms a beautiful bouquet of rosy pink
HOW ELS MBANLICUC enact sam estes on cites = luis Baloo ciers 10

Per Pkt.
Statice Incana Hybrida. Fine mixed. Perennial.. 10
—— Suworowi. Bears flower spikes 15 to 18 inches long
and %4 of aninch in width, in color a crimson rose.
The foliage lies flat on the ground and it is completely
hidden by the numerous flower spikes. It remains in
flower upward of 60 days. Annual. (See cut.)........15

STOCKS (German Ten Weeks).
(Gilliflower.)

Ten Weeks Stocks comprise those varieties which, being sown
in spring, flower during the summer and fall. 1 he Pyra-
midal probably produces more double flowers than any other
sort, and its dwarf habit renders it unequaled for bedding-
out work. The Wallflower-leaved have glossy foliage dis-.
tinct from any other class. If the Intermediate Stocks are
sown at the same time as the Ten Weeks, they will succeed
them in bloom, so that the “time of the Stocks” can be
greatly prolonged. All the seed we offer is carefully saved

from pot-grown plants. 1% tol ft. Half-hardy Annuals.
Stock, Dwarf German Ten Weeks. Fine mixed....... 5
—' — — large Flowering. Choice mixed.
SCOT CUTE) ee sr ovaleiatctey ctaieseiair atete craters] yet atoteltrsteierstniete tice ielararere -10
—— —— — Pure White.......................15
—_ —— — — — Purple...........ccceee cece eee eee 1165
— — — — — Scarlet Wictoria.................15
— — — — — Brilliant Rose...........-....... 15
— — — — — hight Blue....................... 15

—_ — — — — Canary Yellow................... 15
. — — Wallfiower-Leaved. Pure white, pers, fine. 15

— — — Finest Mixed ............ccec cc css cee eeee ee 15

— New lLarge-Flowered Dwarf Pyramidal. The
most popular Stock in cultivation; very finest mixed.15

— New Giant Perfection. Plants of this variety
attain a height of 2's feet, and produce long spikes of
double flowers, much larger than the ordinar
SWCOKSI SLOG Ise. Siac nisin aisjersiclanieialetekercieseiefojel = sieisieie s ayeaeinne s t

INTERMEDIATE.

The intermediate Stocks are valuable on account of their
flowering late in the fall, also as pot plants for early spring
blooming, for which purpose the seeds should be sown in
July or August. 13s ft

Stock, Intermediate, Scarlet.................-.....055. 10
Sea TUCO ls Settee cies airinsteie Riostoteine asics ere clorsre sigs aisle ties 10
aaa EPPO LE vei al sfelnvatsste aiejeise «shales sieieversieieiele, sere sotee 10
Be BB as Dn ree R ME COTTE EAS DME EE cere be Le eLO:

BROMPTON AND EMPEROR.

The Emperor, or Perpetual Flower, may be treated in the
same manner as the Intermediate Stock; they frequently
last several years, if protected from the frost. The Bromp-
ton is a biennial of branching habit, producing a grand dis-
play when in bloom. 2 ft.

Stock, Emperor, or Perpetual. YTinest mixed.......... 10

— Brompton, or Winter. Finest mixed............... 10

COLLECTIONS OF STOCKS AS IMPORTED.
Large-Flowered Dwarf German Ten Weeks. In

SIXISOPALAale COLOTS-ciaicainer cic cco le ciernratecuece peo.
—_— —_ — — — — In twelve separate colors....... 75
Brompton, or Winter Flowering. In twelve separate

COLOTSeyatayare\stelstatalaicialals/aieieielersrereteletaihie erstetateletezslafolafateValsvaraters 75
Dwarf Pyramidal. In six separate colors................50
Emperor. In six separate colors. .....0..0eeee eee eee eee eed 50
Giant Perfection. In six separate Golorstts Mere eee 50
Intermediate. In six separate colors..............2 ..-0-- 50

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SWEET WILLIAM, DOUBLE. TACSONIA.

TROPEHOLUM.

SWEET PEAS.
Per Pkt.

Very beautiful, fragrant and free-flowering climbing plants,
continuing in bloom all summer ; supported by common
pea sticks they form admirable screens for protecting more
tender plants or excluding unsightly objects; valuable for
trailing on trellis-work, covering rough fences, etc.; 6 ft.
Hardy Annuals.

Sweet Pea, Scarlet Invincible. Remarkably fragrant,
with bright scarlet crimson flcwers..........esseeeee+ 5
Ba OS EIT. TIO. pate 5 oyorc aha nyainy ee rericeiomye o eeaele ee waieweie nes 5
—— — Painted Lady 5
a PUT DLC oc ccncccs. cs cincersacs aD
— — White..................000. 5
—— —— Fairy Queen........ 5
—— — Butterfly. Pure white ground, delicately laced

willdavender DING 4 4... (nav apie J e.csaateena meer ee 10
— — Adonis. A lovely shade of rose.............-e 00 15
—— —— Crown Princess of Prussia. (See Novelties.)..10
—— —— Queen of the Isles. (See Novelties.)............. 10
—— —— Miss Ethel. (See Novelties.). a 10

—— —— Grand Blue. (See Novelties.) isteletersia ye siahneia aelorere
—— —— Mixed. Allcolors; per oz.,15c.; perlb., $1.00.... 5

SWEET SULTAN.

Showy annuals of easy culture, very effective in shrubbery

borders. Hardy Annuals.
Sweet Sultan, Purple. :
— — White. 2ft.................
— — Yellow.
Se EE OG voce iccn seb ece nu sameneckcu's Me ONO Oe

SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barpatus).

A very beautiful class of plants, of extreme richness and
diversity of color. The varieties have been greatly im-
proved of late years; 1}, ft. Hardy Perennials.

Sweet William. Fine mixed.................

— — Auricula-Flowered. Flowers in trusses of im-

mense size and of exceedingly beautiful colors....... 1

—— — Large Flowering, Double White............ 1

—— —— —— Double Crimson........ ... ......... i

Double Mixed. From a splendid col-

lection of double flowers. (See cut.)...ccccecccecccees 10

TACSONIA.
(Passion Flower.)

Tacsonia Von Volxemi. This beautiful climber was
found in New Grenada. It is a plant that flowers
most abundantly, and for almost the whole year;
the flowers individually are about five inches in diam-
eter,and of the richest scarlet. Half-hardy Climber.
ESCLNCU Ea) tre mstersminie metacale elaine is esa)olos cha eiasecotns cue. selevessterejaroieiniccs 25

TAGETES.

Tacetes Signata Pumila. A beautiful delicate fern-leaved
plant, forming a compact globular bush and covered
with bright yellow blossoms, with a reddish brown
stripe through the centre of each petal. Half-hardy
Annual, 1ft..... SCOR OMONSOMa” Ontonbob” Css tateosaae 10

| Tunica Saxifraga.

| —— Mixed.

TRITOMA.
(Red-hot Poker Plant.)

Tritoma Uvaria Grandifiora. A most interesting plant
that ought to be in every garden. The flower-stalk
grows to the height of three feet; the flower-~pike
isabout one foot in length, of colors varying from
yellow to deep scarlet, giving itsomewhat the appear-
ance of a heated bar of iron; hence it is vulgarly
called ‘‘ Red-hot Poker Plant.” It c-ntinues in bloom
from July to October. Grown either singly or in
masses it produces a striking effect. (See cut.)........ 15

THUNBERGIA.

Extremely ornamental free-blooming climbers of rapid growth,
handsome foliage and much admired flowers; good for
green-house culture or in warm situations out-of-doors.

aaa eh Alata. Buff, with white eye, 4 ft

—_—- ba. White, with dark eye, 4ft............

—— Aurantiaca. Bright orange, dark eye, 3 ft

—— Bakerii. Pure white, 4ft................6.

=—— Mixed Varieties... ss secscunstcumose esate: saeicace

TRICHOSANTHES.

Very curious plants, with long, elegant serpent-like fruit,
exceedingly ornamental. Half-hardy Annuals.
Trichosanthes Coccinea. A charming climber with
small oval green and white marbled fruit, changing
prokcter:} ol; ) A MnP een Ae PT Hori on Glenhoome aom con a
— Colubrina. Serpent-gourd, brilliant carmine fruit, 5 te
6 £b.-dp Lengths fo. <5 sce =in'e vins.o sis wnie ain ste waareolaete aetstaicts 10

TORENIA.

Torenia Fournierii. Ihe Toreniasareamong the pretties
summer plants for vases or hanging baskets. The
flower is sky-blue, dotted with three dark blue spots,
has a bright yellow throat, and is an exceedingly free
DIOOMEINs<:0/2cisilets 5.5,25,0faiors ets vieleleieleiernielale slselalete Se ty

—— Baillonii. A newer free-flowcring sort, bearing golden-
yellow flowers that have a brownish-red throat. En-
tirely distinct from any of the other known sorts.....

TROPAZOLUM.

erates

25

| Very elegantand beautiful climbers, flowering most profusely;

admirably adapted for green-house or conservatory decora-
tion, especially during the winter months; very useful for
covering verandas, trellis and rustic work out-of-doors.
Half-hardy Annuals.

Tropzolum Lobbianum. Brilliant mixed varieties, 6 ft.. 5

—— —— Spitfire. Fiery red..... 2... ccc... cece cee e cence es 10
—— —— Brilliante: Fine scarlet... < -c--e-.seeee =~ «20
—— —— Geant des Batailles. Brilliant carmine........10
—— —— Triomphe de Gand. Orange scarlet, 4 ft. (Seecut )10
| —— Peregrinum. (See Canary Bird Vine.)................ 10

TUNICA.

A very pretty hardy perennial, with
rosy lilac flowers, useful for edging, dwarf beds, or
TOGE Works 3o, Lt scrsccso siete sta siniave olefalavete iamtateteteraterststsume tear 10

VALERIAN.

Very showy border plants; will grow in almost any soil.
Half-hardy Perennials.

Walerian, Reeds, 04 ftice soccer cicles ciate tle surstesesies suse ee im
= Ti tect iZ Poot oe ee eee eee 5
132 Bbc on. eee OEE ee ee 5s

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VERBENA. ee

Well known and uiiversally admired plants, invaluable for
summer decoration. Blooming freely the first year from
seed. Half-hardy Perennials.

Verbena Hybrida. Saved from Peter Henderson’s splendid
collection of the best named varieties. Great care
has been taken that this seed should be saved from
such as are really good bedding kinds and of attrac-
tiverCOlOrss se MIx ed.) ul (SCECUL.) vis oe slvieice siesiesicie sce see 25

A newer variety, with

—— Coccinea Foliis Aureus.
golden yellow foliage, forming a marked contrast
with the bright scarlet of the flowers.........-....+-5 25)

AIMEE OO ores e(cieis eeehsici clea ile c cictk ole alec aveielauieste Ne ieietatereaetoerete 10

VERONICA.

Very ornamental herbaceous plants. V. Syriaca, if sown
early, forms an extremely pretty edging for small beds.

Veronica Glauca. Blue,2ft. Hardy Perennial,.......... 10

— Syriaca. Bright, blue and white. Half-hardy Annual. .10

VINCA.
(Madagascar Periwinkle.)

Agenus of beautiful green-house plants which require at all
times a high temperature.

Vinca Rosea. Rose, with dark eye, 2 ft............. Sonscod 10
—— Alba. White, with crimson eye, 2ft. (See cut.)......... 10
—— — Pura. Pure white, exquisite.................00..- 10

VIOLA (Violet).

A great favorite, deservedly much in demand on account of

its profusion of bloom and delightful fragrance. Hardy
Perennial.
Viola Odorata. (Sweet Violet.) 14 ft......... Aerio aRncAcs 10

VIRGINIAN STOCK.

Extremely beautiful free-flowering little plants for beds, bas-
kets or edgings, growing freely in any soil. Hardy Annuals.
Virginian Stock. Red and white mixed; 14 ft............. 5

VISCARIA (Rock Lychnis).

Remarkably free-flowering plants, of brilliant colors.
Annuals.
Viscaria Cardinalis. An exceedingly showy variety, pro-

Hardy

ducing a profusion of magenta blossoms; 1 ft........ 5
— Oculata. Pink, with rich crimson eye; 1 ft............ 5
—— —— Picta. White, with crimson eye, free flowering... 5

WALLFLOWER.
A well known plant, much esteemed for its fragrance. Half-
hardy Perennial.

Wallfiower. Double Canary Yellow.................-. 15
St ED AL EB LOW cit cs cen coe cas secsle vere ba ectionevese 15
SPT OL Sotto aiote cle ieleitigieicin ciinine ss cwleessecnincses scies 15
— Single Blood Red......... 2.0... cece cee cc eeee eens 10
—— —— Golden Tom Thumb......... ..... ......--05-- 10
PUT OL Oe eerste startag = icse clei « vsinjee wens veesesate te 10
—— —— Harbinger. Brown and bronze. ................- 10
—— Double. Finest mixed, 2 ft. (Sve cut.) ...........2-00- 10
—— Single Mixed. 224 ft........... 20. eee eee cee eee 5

WHITLAVIA.
PeriPkt:

Charming Hardy Annuals, with beautiful bell-shaped flowers,

growing freely in any soil, 5

Whitlavia Grandiflora. Violet blue, 1ft.... ........... 5
—— Gloxinoides. An elegant variety, with beautiful glox-
inia-like flowers; corolla pure white, with delicate

Lykitith hold easaaghaseppnocatice deseoboudo ood bee boore 5

WIGANDIA.

Splendid ornamental foliaged plants, with immense leaves,
3 ft. long by 15 ft. wide.

Wigandia Caracasana.) 6 fti0. 55.2.2 .2 2. cc weeo cesses cece: 15
— Vigieri. Superb foliage..................... cee, ns eILD

WISTARIA.

Wistaria Sinensis. Hardy climbing plants, with large
DUplOHOWELS te te cee tek T Asia coleie Sneae eeecislee re cieeie 10
— — Alba. White flowered...........

XERANTHEMUM.

A showy class of Everlastings: the flowers, when gathered
young, are useful for winter bouquets. Haruy Annuals,

Xeranthemum, Double White, 2ft..................... 10
——— (DOUDLEVRUPD LE ca et becca vncrduteec iis fysiaine see teicionicts 10
— Annuum Superbissimum. Red flowe the finest
form of Xeranthemum yet obtained.................. 16
—— — — Fl. Albo. The flowers of this new variety are

white, equally as double, and of the same globular
form as those of the red variety offered above......... 15

ZINNFA ELEGANS.
(Youth and Old Age.)

Few plants have improved as much as the Zinnia, and we
have now dazzling scarlet, yellow, orange, rose, lilac, crim-
son and white, rivaling the Dahlia in symmetry. Halfhardy
Annuals. ,

OL Uso sec atets/aleleters MB tiatatela/seletahefarciatc\sferevattiserstsicisyelatereieys 5

— — Alba fl. pl. White, 1% ft..............0....... LO

—— —— Coccinea fi. pl. Scarlet. ....................... 10

—— — Striata fl. pl. Double striped..... aio ppSAeH ser 10

— Haageana fl. pi. The flower is of a deep orange
yellow color, keeping its color when dried............ 10

LARGE FLOWERING DWARF ZINNIAS.
A new dwarf section, quite distinct from the above. The

flowers are as large or larger than the old class, and of much
better shape, resembling Dahlias in form, and the habit of
growth is compact and dwarf—rarely growing over 2 feet
high. Distinct sorts, as follows:

Zinnia Elegans Pumila Alba Plena. White.......... 9
— -—— — Salmonea. Salmon.......................0. 10
—— — — Coccinea. Scarlet...........2.......2. 02 eee 10
— — — Violacea. Purplish red..................... 10
— — — Mixed. (See cut.).......0.- cece cceen eaceces 10

NEW POMPONE ZINNIAS.

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PETER HENDERSON & CO.~FLOWER SEEDS.

Collections of Flower Seeds.

FREE BY MatL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE.

HARDY ANNUALS.

Firry Distinct VARIETIES. Our ownselection..... ... + +292 00
ONE HUNDRED DISTINCT VARIETIES. Our own selection.... 4 00
TWENTY-FIVE Distinct VARIETIES. Our own selection...... 1 00

TWELVE DIsTINCT VARIETIES. Our own selection.......... 50
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.
Firty Distinct VARIETIES. Our own selection............. 2 00
ONE HUNDRED DISTINCT VARIETIES. Our own selection..... 4 00
TWENTY Distinct VARIETIES. Our own selection........... 1 00
TWELVE Distinct VARIETIES. Our own selection........... 50
ASTERS.

BETTERIDGE'S QUILLED. In six separate colors............ 40

BETTERIDGE’S IMPROVED QUILLED. In twelveseparate, dis-
RITIGE. COLOLS> odie canin/eyass'x’s ujs/a0:0 cieie/eica;«'= s/s ralaial elevate aie sieveisiaiale « 75
Crown. In six separate, distinct colors..............-..05 50
DwakF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. In six separate, dis-
ETIG UL COLOT A ors cis chic cee or cvetake = wm raecls near einieiee ohana ieiantersiaunie = eis taistecaye 50
DwanrF Pyramimpau. In six separate, distinct colors........ 50
GotiaTH In six separate, distinct colors.................. 50
Pa@oNY-FLOWERED PERFECTION. In six separate colors.... 40
TRUFFAUT’ PEONY FLOWERED PERFECTION. In twelve
separate, Gistinck COlOTS so. w cseces nooo wntarars astalciacasies 75
WICTORIA. (In:six Separate :COlOrsicc: <1. sic ssieisiscjesseiveieins =e 50
Victoria. In twelve separate, distinct colors.,..,......... 1 00
BALSAMS.
DovuBLE DwaRF, CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. In six separate
COLOLB sys cic core a1 aetciclays\nistess(wulav e's v's eves cistmaye'e wieleaiuiele a aicie/aiateye 50
HENDERSON’s SUPERB. In eight separate colors (shown on
Chlored plata OL VBS8)vnck css cs ssees cae pean cs coeiees alae 1 00
RosE-FLOWERED. In twelve separate colors............... 1 00
GERMAN STOCKS.
BRoMPTON, or WINTER-FLOWERING. In twelve separate
MO LOVES tielers Gers 1s aie wa os aie sven > acasel os ates a ole aaalots cial beckayatciere tiatatera de 75
DwaRF GERMAN TEN-WEEES. In twelve separate colors.. m5
DwaRF GERMAN TEN-WEEKS. In six separate colors.. 50
DWARF PyRAMIDAL. In six separate colors.......... ...... 50
Emperor. In six separate cOlors.....-.....++s..esee esse ee 50
GIANT PERFECTION. In six separate colors................. 50
INTERMEDIATE. In six separate colors.... .......seeeeees 50

VARIOUS COLLECTIONS.

ANTIRRHINUM, Dwarr. In six separatesorts....
Catuiopsis. In ten separate SOItS.......... eee eeeeeeeeeeees
Canna. Six separate distinct varieties...

Cannas. In six dark leaved sorts....
—— In eight separate sorts..........
Carnations. In six separate sorts........-.. a adwins oie isteyene 50
— Twelve beautiful varieties. ....... 22. cece eee ree ee eece 1 60
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ANNUAL. In six separate sorts.......... 25
CLIMBING PLants. Twelve selected varieties 15
CockscomB DwarF. In six separate SOTts........-.e-eeeee 50
DiantHus HEeDDEWIGII and Lacrsiatus. In six separate
SOLUS sieiele cecistsin a” cs cetaeisnejan cue se a so nleteaieinn sles aeinlete es 50
— Eight finest WATICUES tieresc a a(o0; ssisiciais oie: 01s re\sjeceieiele sia selena 50
FRAGRANT FiLowers. Collection of ten species............ 50
HeELICHRYsUM. (Everlasting Flowers.) Ten varieties..... 50
HontityHock. (Chater’s.) Twelve choice varieties......... 1525
—— —— In six separate sorts. ............- ajeleicieiaietetaeiieelarata 75
Tromea. In ten separate Sorts... ccc) Gece cesewarccesecs 75
Larkspur, DwarF Rocker. In twelve separate sorts....... 50
— — Im six separate SOrts..........cccercceeccees 30
—— Emperor. In six separate sorts.. ........0ceeeee renee 50
MarRIGoLpD, DousLE FrENcH Dwarr. In six separate
BOLUS oreo cecal etiee ern ants pics, Pataun see sos odes acalare ears te eee 30
— “APRICAN. In: six separate BOLUS oiyecss wrete/e iotsieysueiee 30
Nasturtium, Tatu. In twelve separate sorts 50
—— Tom Tuums. In twelve separatesorts.......... Seo,
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, Twelve separate distinct species.. 50
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Twenty-four varieties............ . 150
ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED PLANTS. Twelve species......,....-. 1 00
Pansy. Twelve separate distinct and beautiful varieties of
New Baty: «ccusecseemens soem. cra tk csc + aptieiciismemecters 50
PHitox DruMMoNDI. Twelve beautiful varieties. . 15
—— —— New large-flowering. Six varieties.............. 715
— Nana Compacta. Insix separate sorts.......... 50
PLANTS FOR BASKETS. In six separate sorts.............- 50
Popp, DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED. In eight separate
(for Hohe hcamoc MnCMriennpita Uno ROMneovod oo pUdgaAunndoazas & 30
— FRENcH. In six separate sorts............-.0005 25
PorTULACA, DOUBLE Six separate, distinct varieties...... 1 00
Ricinus. -Ineight'separate SOrtS...<1.6..5 sescnesscneees 30
RoOcKERIES OR EpeincGs. Collections of eight species...... 50
SALPIGLOssIS, LARGE FLOWERED. In six separate sorts..... 50
ScaBriosa NANA FL. PL. In six separate sorts 30
SWEET WILLIAM, DOUBLE. In twelve separate sorts.. 75
Sweet Peas. In twelve separate cOl0TS.........0e0005 sees 50
—— —— Six separate distinct colors.. ............06-- 25
WALLFLOWER, DOUBLE. Six finest varieties................ 50
ZrNnta ELEGANS. Finest Double, Six varieties........... 50

>t GLADIOLUS. t<

BG> In view of the increased fnterest being taken in this unequaled bulb for Summer Flowers, we have prepared a Gladiolus

Catalogue, describing in detail our large and unsurpassed variety.
The Catalogue we expect to have ready for distribution by ‘Jan. 25th,

American and French Hybrid Gladiolus that have appeared.
when it will be sent free to any address on application.

GLADIOLUS BULBS (in Collections).

Any of the following bulbs sent free by mail at catalogue
prices, except where quoted by the hundred.
(Supplied from January-to June.)

““HENDERSON’S SELECT TWELVE.”

AFrRIcaIn. Dark slaty ground on scarlet ground, streaked with
scarlet and pure white.

Princess Mary OF CAMBRIDGE. Pure white,
carmine blotch on lower division.

MEYERBEER. Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion, ama-
ranth red blotch.

La CaNDEUR. White, lightly striped with carmiue violet.
GIGANTEUS. Tall spike of large rose colored flowers shading off to
cherry, upper petals rose, blotch dark carmine, veined white.
HESPERIDE. Blotched and flaked rosy salmon on a while ground.
SHAKESPEARE. White, slightly suffused with carmine, large rosy

blotch.

E. M. Stanton. Large spike, deep crimson scarlet, outer edges
blended with purple, with a pure white blotch on each division.

MaRTHA WASHINGTON. Tall growing, spikes branched, flowers
clear yellow, with lower petals tinged with rose.

Exo, THursBy. Pure white ground, well defined carmine stripes
through the petals, with heavy blotch on lower divisions.

GEN. Puiu. SHERIDAN. Flowers fiery red, large, a distinct white
line running through each petal.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Spike long, flowers large, blush white
ground, with the edges of the petals suffused with bright
rose, the lower division heavily blotched with crimson

Set of 12 (one bulb of each) for $4.00.

with large light

In the List will be found offered for sale the very choicest

We make up the following collections from our large stock of
named sorts, such as we have asurplus of, which enables us
to give our customers a very choice assortment, at much
less than Catalogue rates. All the bulbs in these collections
are correctly named.

««A’_12 good named varieties; the collection for...... $1 25
*«*B”’—12 choice named varieties ; ag Ge esr LN
«C”—12 extra choice ; = heda sors, ete
«“D”—12 new and rare varieties ; ee Ce xaencae 3 50
«E”—12 in 12 separate sorts, without names; the col-
LECHLON LOT em ctets a eercime oles cian aterereterajaeetete tate eae 1 00
««F”’—12 choice mixtures; the collection for........... 75
«* G@”—12 choice seedling mixtures ; the collectionfor.. 1 00
« Henderson’s 12 selected seedlings,” distinct sorts, with
positive colors and markings, including the best
white, yellow and scarlets.... 0... .0s0.cencc.esceun 2 00

GLADIOLUS BULBS

Various shades of red. Per doz., 50c.; $3.00 per 100.

« «6 of pink and variegated. Per doz. 75c.; $4.50
per 100.

Various shades of white and light striped. Per doz., $1.00;
$6.00 per 100.

All colors, mixed. Per doz., 50c. ;

(in Mixtures).

$4.00 per 100.

PETER HENDERSON & CO.—GARDEN AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. 87

The “‘Henderson’’ New Hand Lawn Mower.

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We have practically tested almost every Lawn Mower that has
been offered within the last ten years, hoping to find one that
would combine lightness of draft with superior cutting quali-
ties. None have ever quite met our expectations, so we have
had made for us a New Lawn Mower, which we have thoroughly
tried, and which we consider the best ever offered. We have
accepted the suggestion that it be called the ‘“ Henderson,”
which may be taken as a pretty sure sign that we believe in it.
Its advantages are :

1st. It is the easiest running Mower made. In comparative
trials it has run one-fourth lighter than the lightest draft mow-
ers previously made,

2d. It will cut higher grass than any other, cutting clean and
regularly grass eight inches tall.

3d. It makes but little noise, is very simple in its adjust-
ment, cuts smoothly, and the knives are so speeded that they
cut the grass twice; in other words, all grass that was left long
at first cut, by being bent over, is evened down by the next or
following knife.

4th. It throws all the cut grass back, so that there is no
clogging ; the gears are not liable to clog, and it has adjustable
boxes to take up the wear.

5th. It is self-sharpening, and its construction is so simple
that it can be quickly adjusted by the most inexperienced.
Repairs will never be much of an item on this Mower.

6th. It cuts steep terraces or narrow borders (see illustra-
tion) just as easily as the level lawn, and it can be run within
an inch of trees or posts without injury, as the knives are pro-
tected by an iron rod. :

7th and last. We warrant the ‘“ Henderson’? Lawn Mower
to work as represented, with the privilege of returning any
machine if it does not do so.

12 inch, (cuts swath that width), each... .....
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4g- Above Prices subject to a Liberal Discount, which will be given on application, <&t

We also keep on hand a full line of Excelsior Hand Rollers, and Horse Lawn Mowers, prices for which sent on application.

The ‘Planet Jr.” No. 2 Seed Drill.

One of the best seed sowers made. It opens
the furrow, drops the seed, covers and rolls it,
and marks for next row at one operation.
Holds 24 quarts. Price, $9.00.

The ‘*Planet Jr.” Combined Drill,
Cultivator and Plow.
Combines the Seed Sower, Cultivator and | | It hoes and cultivates all garden crops, throw-
Wheel Hoe in one implement. The hopper | ing earth either to or from the plants. It is
holds 1 quart only, but sows as well as the | furnished with 4 cultivator teeth, 2 hoes and
Drill, and it will cultivate, hoe, and | 2 plows, all interchangeable and adjustable to

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The ‘Planet Jr.” Double Wheel Hoe,
Cultivator and Plow.

any row. Price, $7.00.

The ‘*Planet Jr.” Single Wheel Hoe,
Cultivator and Plow.

Supplied with cultivator, teeth, hoes and
low, enabling it to do any kind of gardening,
Roce or cultivating. ill not straddle the
rows like the Double Wheel Hoe. Price, $5.25.

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Indispensable for close crops, say from 10 to
15 inches. Willdo better work with greater
ease and four times as fast as a hand hoe.
Those we have in use save us several hundred
dollars per year in labor alone. Wings to pre-
vent dirt from_being thrown on small plants,
75 cts. extra. Price, $4.50.

Four-Arm Lawn Sprinkler and Fountain.

One of the very best and most reliable
Sprinklers made. By changing the jet, it
makes a beautiful fountain. Price, $4.50.
BALL AND BASKET attachment for Four-Arm
Sprinklers, $4.00 extra.

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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—GARDEN AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.

(Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Implements mailed on application.)

Roland Plow.

1-Horse, light........ $5 50
ps Utara ye siereteraie 7 50
aot Ibi aaa 10 00
2 46 PU isteie's ..10 50

$2.00.

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Cast Iron Plow.
No.18, light, 1-horse, $3 00
N>.1813,, med.1-horse, 3 50

Nolo, full) is 4 00
No.1934,light,2 “« 450
No.20, med.2 ‘* 5 50
| No.21, full; 2 <5 6 00

Cabbage Plow.
The wing of the mold
is omitted, for the cultiva-
tion of leafy crops.

Price, $4 50.

Double Mold Plow.

Yor making drills, ditches,
ridges, etc.

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ne Ryebhebre oso accsoan 5 50
PHD oeeteinve te steiercicinepeve 7 00

Daniels Plow Sulky.
Without plow...... $35 00
With plow 46 00

Steel Wing Shovel Plow,
with back Wheel.
Adjustable to any width
of row . ss 00
Potato Digging Attachment,
$2 50 extra.

Hinge Harrow.

24 teeth.............515 00
BO $F oo. 17 00

Spade Tooth Cultivator.

Iron expanding frame.
Price, 36 O00,

Horse hoe teeth, ex.,
Wheel, extra
Roller or Coverer.....

$1 50
1 50

2 50

Hand Seed Sower.
Price, $1 25.
(By mail, $1 50.)

$
2 ese 10 00
Wheel, extracs.0. << 1 50
Draft Rod, extra... 1 50

Goodall Subsoil Plow.

Extra strong
| iron beam.
By removing point it
makes a Grub Hook.
Price, $10 00.

wrought

Potato Digger.

Will do the work of a
dozen men.
Wooden beam and steel
wings.
Price, $12 00.

Square Harrow.

Riveted Beams, Steel

14 Teeth cndereccac 5
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Smoothing Harrow.

Slanting Steel Teeth.
2-horse (10 ft.)...... $15 00 |
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Acme Harrow.

$25 00
29 00

D-HOTSE sare was ctererere

Jersey Cultivator.

Expanding frame.

Wooden frame.... ..$
Iron frame..... aratalevers

Wright’s Cultivator and
Hiller.
For Heavy soil.
Expanding wood frame.
Price, $6 00.

Hiller, extra

Cultivator Harrow.

Tor Garden Crops. Fine
| for stirring soil between
| rows.

Expanding frame.

Price (with wheel) $6 00.

Planet Jr. Horse Hoe.
(Steel Standards.)

Horse Hoe and Culti-
vator .....+-- ---$12 00

Wheel, extra......... 1 00

Rallenqe (ss) Secaesrne 3 00

Keystone Corn Planter.
The best corn planter
and fertilizer distributor
in the world.
Price, $20 00.

| Without fertilizer distrib-

{AIG Men Be asec cia $15 00

Vegetable and Root Cutter. |

No.1 holds1 bushel, 310 06 |
eon ae (5100

**To and Fro” Cultivator.

Teeth curved like a mold
| board.

ay | Excellent Pulverizer.

Price, $8 00.

Horse Rake.
Self-discharging; latest
improved,

Price, 330 00.

Garden Engine.

Holds 40 gallons; throws
| stream 50 feet.
Price, $29 00.

Rubber Hose.

3-ply, 34 inch, per foot, 18c.

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Nozzle, % in., $1 00; lin.,
$1 25.

ose Reel.
For 100 feet

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Hickman’s Hose Mender.

Self-packing; easily
applied.

%-inch, 20c; $2 00 per doz.

l-inch, 250; $2.50 per doz.

Rubber Sprinkler.

For sprinkling cut
flowers, seedlings, clothes,
etc.

Price, $1 30.

Asparagus Buncher.
Price, $3 50.

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(Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Implements mailed on application.)

Tron Field Roller.

B Seo. ew, 550 Tbs. $30 09 Garden Roller. Manure Spreader.

5 ae mu yee in a 2Sec., 714x12,1251bs.$8 00! Without forward Water Barrel and Truck.
4‘ 19x04) g50lbs. 4500|2 <. 12820 Fema ete: = sc $110 CON rice, dagin. tirettt . $1200
5 “ee © c 2. 0 4 € i 4 4 ’ j - 5

2 12x24, 1,0001bs. 5000} 9 whifiletrea. antl with box...... 1500

«© 12x24, 1,200 lbs. 60 00
(And other sizes.)

neck yoke, extra. 25 00 | With 2}zin. tire, $1 50 extra
Drill Attachment.. 10 00 nee in 300 *

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Lawn Sweeper.

Lever Feed Cutter. 1 . Grass Edger.
mise Copper Strip Feed Cutter. For trimming borders. Hand machine..... $18 00
Price, $7 00. Horse £ RA 510 3 70 00

Griffing Corn Sheller. : :
WithsFansso2.. $12 00 |Furnished with gauge plate
Without Fan........ 10 00 Price, $7 00. Prices, from $9 00 to $35 00

Hand Glass.

Grind Stones

4 me Ae at) ae Folding frame of galyan-

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Hutchinson’s Cider Mill. Union Cider Mill. 70 to 80 z cc ae 00 ra is Seaitaian Price (aithiout laa) 40¢
No. 0, $15. No.1, $18. Price, $30 00. 100 to 110 Gi -» 700 | Price, 20c.; $1 75 per doz. each; $4 00 per doz.

Hale’s Perfect
Mole Trap.

The best Trap
made. No pinor
obstruction in the
“‘run,” the mole

Garden Barrow.

Ssrigapech SERGE Dry Bone Mill. ade mectecttea bes American Watering Pot.
presses the earth | For grinding small quan- nicely finished. 1 qt....30c.] 8qt..$0 75
against the trig- | tities of dry bones oroyster pa eae a 20) 400.4) 10h.) 100
ger sufficiently to | shells, for chickens, etc. No. 1, (boy’s size)...$4 00 ey Ga hater |lo}-cenes a OFS
spring the trap. Price, with iron legs.$7 00 No. 2, small wecvceese 5 00 | 4 quarts............. $1 79 6 « pee “60c 16 « oe 175
Price, $2 U0. “without ‘ 500 | No.3, medium...... POOH | Simi sew ees .crctalatelale/~ralote 2 25 a acd as

No. 4, large.........- 6 00

PROTECTING CLOTH COVERING,

(WATERPROOF.)

This we have found an excellent substitute for glass, in protecting and forwarding all kinds of seeds and plants for which glass sashes
are used inearly spring. It is safer, in fact, than glass, as it protects at night, while the temperature is not raised too high by day, as is the
case with glass sashes, unless great care is given in ventilating. And being light and portable, it can be sent into sections where it would be
difficult to get sashes. Moreover, it only costs one-eighth the price of glazed sash, and as it is waterproof, with care will last for ten years.

We furnish this covering in one-yard widths, and in any number of yards desired, at 15c. per yard.

WOOD LABELS.

per 100, 15c.; per 1,000, T5c. T2We INCH aiejelcisseleicitie ole)sjelereisislejelsteteisiclele per 100, 65c., per 1,000, $5 50
son0ds miseries ssivisteisie nie DET 100,/2Cc.; per 1,000, $100 SUZ Ns NOLCHE's siciowelejeiest/~1c)e s)s.e/e 6 DEL LOO, LOC, super 000) mab.
per 100, 25c.; per 1,000, 1 50 334 in., PIETCEd.... cescessvorscceses per 100, 15c.; per 1,000, 5c.
Chiioils5 Sqouedode poadooudo ccuee a5 Sele per 100, 50c.; per 1,000, 4 50

Round Green Tapering Stakes. | Square Green Tapering Stakes, Round Green Stakes with

1% feet, per 100................00ne002- Hl 50 | 114 feet, per 100 $1 25

GY Tels ect: a AR RE gNs0l|° dof do 1 50 White Tops.

214 do do srefoteleisieleretetssaie 4 00|3 do do 4 00/2 feet, per 100.. ........ ate. shah iele\ ele) o opeter ots) $4 00
3 do LO areeyete nso a ctlltessteveicinils sist 5 00 | 4 do do 5 00}3 do do

314 do OM Mer acreileiccte’= hcleiela aseiere Vieis, OK00)| 5 do do 6 00|4 do do

4 do (LO Mamo a taatetalelateisietohezatareinteters steve 7 00|6 do (LO Be ecto mien c lebatsiettierstalsteistctoetate 8 00/5 do do

5 do CO | Pascacaadade Hislejsis\o\elsleie'eisie 9 00 (Any quantity at same rate.) 6 do do

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TOOLS.

(Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Implements and Tools mailed on application.)

Price. Figure.
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Price. Figure.
0 50

Axe, handled, light, $1.25; heavy..............- $1 50 Rake, Lawn, wooden, 3 bow, 22 teeth............. $0 5
pa Mattocks han dlediets<cs cis cicisjejisicisepoeniecinte 1 50 2 “" Davis’ steel Wire.......cccec cece e eee 85
BiH OOks light, SL. 25's NEaAvy.....cacceesen ces gene DO 3 “ «© or Daisy, English, 22 teeth.......... 3 50
BRUsMMAOOkenANGlEd qagecssccccicste ooeee cone 1 25 by Reels for Garden Lines, wrought, small.......... 55
Crowbars, steel, from 12 to 20 1lbs.; perlb........ 08 “ ee fe large £5.32 25 28 80
Dibbers:; “small, '40c. 5 large..-........c0.cceseces 50 43 Saws, Pruning, double edged, 16inch -........... wis)
DaisysonD ockelsiften cisely auc times ccleicecimceacen E25) t 18 in., 80c. ; 20 in. 90
Drain Cleaner; to push or pull...) 06.5 ea. 1 50 10 Scy thes, Clipper, Hay, 30 to 40 inch, CACH «2 .c-er050 1 00
Floral Tools, set of 4in paper box..............64 60 English Lawn, 30 to 40 inch, Nie saraeererert eo:
a long handled, useful, set of 4....... 1 50 Snath or Handle, patent, see Mlelacielertcnts 1 00
Forks, digging, 4 prong, $1 25; 5 prong.......... 1 50 Stones, Round Talacre, each, 15c. ; doz.. 1 50
‘« manure, 4 tine, $1 00; 5 tine.. ‘ 1 25 Rifle’s, triple coated, each, 15c.; doz..... 1 50
ME es extra heavy, 4 tine, $1 “O5; 5 tine, 1 50 Shears, Lopping (English), medium, $2 50 ; large, 3 00
«« “hay, 2 tine, 50c. ; 3 tine eee eicetctateieasietets 60 Elyria, for light work........... 1 50
«« hickory, stable, 3 time) Sastre che eens 75 11 ce a and Brush Thinning. Botdpdnoad. 24H)
«hand weeding, American, 25c.; English... 75 41 at ae Clyde, Slide Cut, full size. afstonitie = 3 50
Fruit Picker, ‘‘The Boss,” without pole.......... 75 36 ee Uh (English), SMNOs 5 D2 10s eNO 20 oho!
Grafting; CHisele ics. ehe< otis je desta soa sisis eh ecje cee Ba 60 4 a £6 coaN O: 3, $4 25: No.4 5 50
Garden ‘Line, linen, twisted, 75 feet...... 2.2.2.0 30 “« Hedge, (with notch 25c. extra,) 8in......... 2 00
i. IDTAIGEO yy A eiva cas, Hyielerstes eter 50 WY cima OUD 2 neo se LOM cmcinie sictors a erielciere 2 50
Glass Cutter and Glazing Tool, each, 10c.; per doz. 1 00 eh te Clyde, Slide Cut... 3 75
Grass Hooks (English), small cin baabOUGOON Ha GOGOCOK a 50 42 of Pruning, solid steel, improved spring, Ti in. 1 25
‘ “f miebhbubsoguanaye oddadops 60 42 fe OG 81, in., $1 50; 944 in. 1 75
ie ¢s ATT Ose ctaryeie) acts aiefatels's stare 75 42 cs Si se for light work, 7 inch.. 50
ce American (Blood’s)...........-0ee00- 50 42 OY $f steel blade, malleable handles..... 75
Hatchet abroad Pruning rece jjeieajeree « sicveieiarlete c's wiejers 80 « ua without ‘Spring, 4in., 85c.; 5in 90
Hoe, draw or field, 5 inch, 40¢. | SOHN CN ertese siciersie 45 oe OG 6in., papi: 00 ; df in, 1 25
HpUNC DOU Cs OLN C Ls oye etere e ciee 60 fe Border (English), (wheel 50c. extra), 8 in. 2 50
4 scuffle or saci. (English), 5 in., 55¢e.; 6in. 60 46 £¢ 9inch, $2 75; 10 inch.. 3 00
Tin. ’ 65c.: 8 in. 70 46 SO MSHeeps, AM CTICAI asks sraislelevals siu'eieisielaielatatslersie 75
* ce sf 9in., T5c.; 10i in. 80 46 @ We English, long blades................ 1 00
ss af sf DIM acetate satenvee oe 90 46 Scissors, Vine and handy clipping, 6in....... ate 60
SE ag ce handles \extra).... 15 ee Flower and Grape Gathering (Weeks’)..... 75
‘© Diamond Scuffle, cuts 4 ways.... 50 47 cf Flower Gathering (English), 6 am SARA TR 25
‘* Warren, medium, 80c. ; large.. 1 00 39 Gi (6i 1 50
*" Prong or Potato Hook, flat tines............. 75 a Grape Thinning (English), 6 a op MOoUnOS 1 00
«« Hexamer’s Pronged Potato Hook............ 1 25 a ss WAM teatone 1 25
«* Bayonet; 60c4; handled. ci. 5s s-0 nets sles 75 45 Spades, Ist qual., wee $1 00; extra qual., Ames’, 1 25
‘« Onion, 1 prong, 40c. ; 2 prong.............05 50 (foe Ceoleryebankiney <.deslesue ice ces os eiviecece 1 25
«* and Rake, steel, 4 teeth, 60c. ; 6 teeth....... 75 sig Post Hole, concaves).). 5.0% 2s .cials /a!2 siclelcwies 1 25
Hedge Cutters (English), 8 inch, $4 50; 12inch.. 5 50 38 Shovel, 1st qual., steel, $1 00; Ames’ extra qual.. 1 25
Knife, Asparagus ings): 1 50 x es &§ cS LOUNGE PONG aces cterietes cele 1 00
Oo Pruning (English), N 0. JAN $1 05 : ‘No. Be 1 25 «© Scoop, medium, $1 25; large.............. 1 50
Us No. C, $1 25; No. D. 1 75 «Potato, steel wire, dirt sifts Cute. 1 75
Ce GU fe No. HE, $1 25 ; No. F. 1 50 Syringes, Brass, “AA.” barrel, 714} Zin, Ah nozzle 1 25
i “ uy No. G, $1 25; No. H. 1 25 SAL en Looe 116 “9 HG 2 25
4c cc cc No. I.. 1 50 “ a7 »00,” “e 14> 1% «ey “ 3 00
‘© Budding and Pruning, combined (English), ce ct LOD 66"1334 X1/5-16'° 3 ag 4 00
INOn Dj eecicea ses 1 75 OG ee an Ci aI Sas NB) 6 50
“ Budding (English), No. K, $175: No. L.... 125 “ Combe icon B SGI «653 vee ee 700)
“6 Gs ee No. M, $125.5. No: Ou. 1025 oe i “«7,”’ same as Nod, with knuckle
oo es f INOS PS 25/3 NO @ivccres 1 00 JOUMaycaishese aYeyeevelere< oaretafleiem cineletiemineieieclectetels 9 00
SMELT AY MLO CENIN GE. oeicla\crercieis. sis sisic se ciciais sisieicinieiete 2 00 13 ‘© Zinc barrel, 19134 in., 1 nozzle..........06 1 25
C6. CON 6 909 006500 50 AUGU CRO GOOG GOBCABR OSE BHeeS 35 12 « Sheet brass barrel, 19134 in., 1 nozzle..... 1 75
“* Grass Edging (English), 8 in., $1 50 1 65 44 “* Hydronette ‘‘ LO clean ated bet tels srstere 6 00
fs u AT eva cnseeeie ero etse cats 1 80 44 Thistle and Root Cutter, with foot rest........... 85
OG NAN CLES OKA ei <,c<.caiece'dece Heb caeecie 15 Thermometers, Tin Japanned, 7 in., 20c. 8in.. 25
Rick wRailroad, handled’... oi. e sees ce nee wcieat 1 25 al se 10) £5) 30c%; 49 £6) xe 35
NT AT LOCK wi anGle dle sc\.tsis). cies .clcceccecicsls cles ct 1 50 « Wooden, black, white or brown. ecie o005 50
ROStPHOLEIS DOOD ieteersiasiisis lsis(eislecls cisivisieciee se clseccis 1 25 14 “Registering, both heat and cold......... 4 00
Pruners, Water’s, 4 ft., $1 75; 6ft.. sisivisserg ay anOU! 16 « Cylindrical (for plunging in hot beds).... 75
CG 8 ft., $2 25; 10 ft.. feraiesisinicotaetet isis 2 50 16 Tree! Scrapersiicccies accu e leeiteelejsieyancran ect aeticine ae 50
a G Extra Knives, each.. 25 Trowels (English) iGdnche i laas cect cis scence 55
«Telegraph, works with spring and cord.. 1 50 40 cs Minch 65ers HSiinchisecsiace nee 75
Pruning'Saw-and Chisel... 0.2.0... co.cc. se eee ee 1, 25 8 es (American), 6 Ino ay /saety OLSEN NOT Te 15
Rake, Garden, steel, 6 teeth, 35c.; 8 teeth........ 40 £6 £ Tainehs| 20¢) +) Svinohiasece..s¢ ce 25
Cast Omer’ 50C.; cD) DE AON AO 60 Weeders, INO YER ee Ninel saveeeeleltostruier nee ate 35
of is mel Aree T0Cs 3 LG arses) cence or 80 ADAMS! cle wieisemrertslsarte titanate carcee ee 15
sf Short Tooth, steel, 10 teeth, 60c. ; 12 teeth.. 70 BY lA Zlebine: Srtisstestelueisreleateisonetenieteie meciets 25
oe OG 50 TUE Ce hb no tee 5 85 & IPXCCISIOLN Cees) esters 20
ce Bow, steel (Best Rake made), 11 teeth...... 85 id Plantain (cuts below the crown). 30 60
“ 13 teeth, $1 00; 15 teeth.. Tad: OG Onion, 3-cornered.,.,....... aretaretetetevers) ele 30
«« Hay, wooden, 3 bow, 12 teeth...... erareiaveteterete 30
MISCELLANEOUS.
AT CHAN ECIMMNLUS areisfarctsisr s/s creeete slege teeth: « vislels cjersiclg sicloawisie os ee
Cubaybastye tor Gyin ere qelfiiss < idee ejfelaicic oo s\5.0 + se ode ctacicccejeien coce's scence
Raphia, for tYiDG..... 2-1 esse ete eee eee eee oe

Grafting Wax, in !4, 44 and 1 lb. packages

Rustic Hanging Baskets PELL ee atest etalk tails (eleloisivici’aielelajevarvisieis’s sietin’nain'cle(eieeeters i; rare

Patent Sash Tacks; keep glass from slippin Package of 1 gross
8 eee do ee S ADO ECUG SODOASDARODOOUSH DS AGH aidG.accdon unglazed, $1. 25 each; “glazed, $2.75

Sash for Hot- beds, 3x6 ft..

92 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—MISCELLANEOUS.

Fertilizers.

ROTTEN BONE MANURE.

This is one of the best Fertilizers for its price that has ever
come under our notice. Used on farm crops it is put on broad-
east and harrowed in thoroughly at the rate of 1,500 Ibs. per
acre, and at the comparatively low price at which it is sold it
will be seen that it makes an exceedingly cheap fertilizer. Mr.
Wm. Crozier, who first called our attention to the Rotten Bone
Manure, states, that used on Mangels, Potatoes, Turnips and
Fodder Corn, it proved to be one of the most valuable fertilizers
that he ever tried. One reason why it is sold at such a com-
paratively low price is that it is not ground up as fine as most
of the fertilizers that are offered in the market. It will be
seen that we offer it in two grades, as follows:

1) anise eens ces aineels $20 00 per Ton (2,000 lbs.)
Decomposed with Potash.. 22 00 cs ee

HENDERSON’S LAWN ENRICHER,

For New and Old Lawns.

For many years we have been using in
our own grounds a fertilizer which we have
found to be never failing in inducing a
rapid and rich green growth to the lawn.
To meet the wants of hundreds of patrons
who desire a clean, portable and convyeni-
ent lawn dressing, we now offer them the
mixture designated as ‘‘HENDERSON’S
LAWN ENRICHER.”

As a guide for the proper quantity to
order, we would state that a 10-lb. pack-
age is sufficient to go over an area of 300
square feet, either in forming a new lawn
or used as a renovator on an old one.

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PURE GROUND BONE.—This is
moderately fine, and adapted for general
fertilizing purposes. The sample we offer
is of very fine quality, and quite pure. In
bbls. of 200 lbs., $5.00 per bbl., or $45.00
per ton (of 2,000. 1bs.)

PURE CRUSHED BONE.—A
coarse article, particularly welladapted for
use in the preparation of grape vine bor-
ders; perfectly pure. In bbls. of about
250 Ibs., $3.00 per 100 lbs., or $50.00 per
ton (of 2,000 lbs.)

PURE BONE MEAL.—This Bone Meal is ground very
fine, and is well adapted for mixing with soil for potting pur-
poses, for which one part of meal to fifty of soil is about the
right proportion. It is the same article we use for mixing with
moss in our ‘‘Moss Mulching”’ process, and is excellent for
top-dressing lawns. Price, in 1, 2 and 5-Ib. packages, 10 cts. per
lb.; per 10-lb. package, 80 cts.; per.25-lb. package, $1.50.
Quantities of 50 and 100 Ibs. and over, at 4 cts. perlb.; or
$60.00 per ton (of 2,0U0 Ibs.)

BLOOD AND BONE FERTILIZER.—We desire to
eall special attention to this Fertilizer, which is prepared
especially for us, and which we have sold very largely with the
most satisfactory results in all sections of the country. That
ithas met with such unanimous approval is undoubtedly due
to the fact that the article manufactured is pure blood and bone.
Asa great many of our inexperienced customers frequently
mnake inquiry as to the quantity we use of this fertilizer and
how to apply it, we would state that when applied broadcast
for such crops as Spinach, Cabbage, Beets, Onion or Celery,
from 1 to 2 tons per acre is used, according to the condition of
theland, Theground being well plowed, the fertilizer is sown
on over the surface, and then harrowed in thoroughly. For
seed beds for Cabbage, Lettuce, etc., the same ratio of quantity
is used, applied in the same manner. When,
however, this fertilizer is used in rows or
in hills for such crops as Celery, Cabbage
or Early Corn, from 100 to 200 lbs. per acre
will be enough, taking care to have it well
mixed with the soilin the rows or hills. In
bbls. of about 250 Ibs., $3.00 per 100 Ibs., or
$50.00 per ton (of 2,000 lbs.)

PERUVIAN GUANO. — 25 lbs. for
$2.00. Fer bag of 200 lbs., 4 cts. per lb.
$65.00 per ton of 2,000 Ibs.

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Insecticides.

HENDERSON’S MILDEW MIXTURE.

A fluid for preventing and destroying mildew.
sufficient for eighteen gallonsof water. Apply with an ordinary
or bellows syringe. Price, per pint bottle, 75c.

COLE'S INSECT DESTROYER.—A fluid that is sure
death tomealy bug and red spider. Spray on with the vaporizer
described below. Price, #2 pint bottle, T5c.

FIR TREE OIL.—tThis new insect destroyer has proved
to be one of the most reliable for red spider, green fly, mealy
bug, scale, ants, thrip, onion fly, caterpillars. slugs, blight, &c.
Dilute with water and apply with ordinary or bellows syringe, or
by dippingtheplantsin. Price, }s pint, 50c.; pint, T5c.; quart,
$150; 34 gal., $2.75; gal., $5.00.

HENDERSON’S INSECT DEATH POWDER.—
This is the result of extensive experiments with various com-
binations. We now find it unsurpassed for green fly, ants,
vinebugs, cabbage worms, slugs, caterpillars, cabbage fly,
blight, tomato worms, &c., &c. Should be blown on with a
powder bellows or gun. Price, per 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; 1b., T5c.

HENDERSON’S PERSIAN POWDER. —Our su-
perior grade is made from buds and half open flowers of
Pyrethrum roseum. The cheap grades made from open flow-
ers and stems are almost worthless. It is resinous, impal-
pable and non-poisonous, and kills all sorts of insects and
worms by filling up the pores and acting on the skin. Itis so
fine it penetrates hidden crevices when blown on with a gun or
bellows, and many Southern cabbage growers say it is the only
effectual remedy for the cabbage worm. Apply when every-
thing is dry, as moisture destroys its properties. Price, 14 lb.,
35c.; lb., $1.00. (Special prices for large quantities.)

GENUINE PARIS GREEN.—Unexcelled for potato
bugs and other insects that eat foliage. Price, in11b., 2 Ib.
and_.5 Ib. boxes, 25c. per lb.

SLUG SHOT.—EFquals Paris Green where used liberally,
without the danger from poison. Kills bugs and worms of all
kinds, and is particularly recommended for potato bugs. It
comes ready to be applied with gun, bellows or duster. Prices,
5 lb. package, 30c.; 101b., 55c.; per bbl. of about 225 lbs., 414c¢.1b-

GISHURST’S COMPOUND.—An English preparation
for green fly, scale, bark lice, mealy bug, red spider, &c. Dis-
solve in water and apply with ordinary or bellows syringe, or
dip the plants in the solution. Price, per 1b. box, 50c.

TOBACCO SOAP.—Makes an excellent wash for plants
and trees infested with green fly, lice and eggs of insects.
Dissolve 2 oz. in a gallon of water. Price, per Ib., 30c.

WHALE OIL SOAP.—Makes an excellent wash for trees
and plants, kills insects and eggs on the bark. Price, per 1b.,
20c.; 2 Ibs., 35c.; 5 1bs., 75c.; 25 lbs. and over, 10c. per Ib.

TOBACCO STEMS.—For smoking plants infested with
green fly, &c. Dampen before lighting. Price, per bale of 50
Ibs., $1.25; bale of 100 Ibs., $2.00.

TOBACCO DUST.— Kills green and black fly, &c., if dusted
or blown on the foliage while moist, Price, per 1b., 10c.

We also have a coarse article, for sprinkling on the ground.
It drives away insects in the earth and is an excellent fertilizer.
Price, per barrel, $3.00.

FLOUR OF SULPHUR.—Prevents and cures mildew on
roses, grapes, &c. Apply with gun or bellows while the leaves
are damp. Price, 15c per 1b.; 10 Ibs. and over at 10c. per lb.

POWDERED WHITE HELLEBORE.—For rose slugs,
currant worms, &c., &c. Dust on with gun or bellows while
the foliage is moist. Price, 50c. per 1b.

One pint is

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No. 1.

No.1. Powder Gun,.—For applying insectpowders, sulphur,
&e. Price, 2 oz. size, 20c.; 4 0z. size, 30c.

No.2. Powder Bellows.—For applying insect powders,
sulphur, &c. Price, small, 75c.; large, $1.50.

No. 3. French Bellows Syringe.—For applying fluid in-
secticides. Price, $3.00.

No. 4. Waporizer.—For applying fluids in small quantities.
Price, 75c.

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INTRODUCTION

- & PLANT. CATALOGUE. »

HE HISTORY OF OUR BUSINESS well illustrates the progress of floriculture in

@ this country in the past forty years. From a few small green-houses in 1848, our

establishment is to-day the largest, and most systematically conducted on this

continent. We now employ nearly seventy men in our green-houses, which will convey

some idea of the vast amount of plants we handle each year, and the careful attention we

pay to the details of culture, which enables us, we believe, to produce finer stock at lower
prices than any one else.

0 G h (which were shown by an engraving on last page of cover in Catalogue of 1885)
uP reen- Ouses embrace an area of 600 x 300 feet, or something over four acres solid in glass.
—This is a building 300 feet long by 20 feet wide, which we built last .
A Cold Storage Shed. summer (1885) expressly for the purpose of storing hardy and half-
hardy plants in, such as Roses, Chrysanthemums, Clematis, Grape Vines, Hollyhocks, Strawberries, etc. Besides

lJargely increasing our area, we will now be able to fill orders for everything, even in the coldest winter weather. This
will be a great convenience for our Southern trade, who usually order when all outside stuff in this latitude is frozen in.

Lar e Orders —From our immense extent and facilities for producing, we are in a position
= e to make contracts for bedding plants in quantity at special low rates. Among
other orders of this kind which we executed last year was one of 18,000 plants supplied to the Manhattan Beach Co.,
Coney Island, N. Y. The fine effect produced by this large number of plants was the admiration of thousands who
visited this popular seaside resort.

Euro ean Stoe —Mr. Peter Henderson, while in Europe last summer, personally inspected
p © the establishments of the leading growers, and purchased largely of the finest
novelties and most valuable stock he could find. So our Catalogue of this year contains the finest collection of plants
we have ever offered—the very cream of the Old World and the New.

s —We desire to thank our many customers of past years for their
Complimentary Letters. liberal patronage, and also for the hundreds of flattering testi-
monials we received as to the size and quality of our plants, and the liberal manner in which we fill our orders. (See
testimonials at bottom of pages.)

O ] th B t —The yearly increasing number of varieties in such things as Geraniums,
n y e esl. Verbenas, Coleus, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, etc., has caused us to cast aside
the inferior sorts, and to offer only a few (usually a dozen) of the very finest sorts, such varieties as exhibit the best

traits of vigor of growth, profusion of bloom, richness of color, etc. This is not only a convenience, but a protection
to our customers, who can feel sure of receiving no poor thing or worthless variety when ordering from us.

© —A personal inspection of our plants, at the Green-houses, or a trial order, will convince all
Low Prices. of the high quality of our plants, and a most casual comparison of our prices will reveal
the fact that our prices are the very lowest. Notice our prices on Roses, Geraniums, Coleus, Chrysanthemums and
other leading things, and you will see this is true. It must always be borne in mind, however, that SIZE enters into the
question of price. Roses, for example, four or five inches high, and grown in two-inch pots, are dearer at ten cents each
to the buyer, than a Rose a foot in height-grown in a five-inch pot at thirty cents each, for in the case of the larger
plants, results are obtained at once, while with smaller plants half the season is over before any bloom can be obtained.

From pages 106 to 116, are, of course, many of them yet of high

New, or Searce Plants, price, owing to their scarcity.

94 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

Have Your Plants Sent b E —lIt.is a well known fact, that in the

Y Xpress. majority of cases plants sent by
mail, although they may look all right on arrival, often die outright, or at best fail to give satisfaction in
the hands of amateurs, This is caused by the shock they sustain in having the soil shaken from the roots to
lighten them. Hence it is far more economical to have them sent by Express, as you receive a better plant in
a growing condition, We always put in a number of ‘extra’’ plants to compensate for expressage. Of course, in
places where there is no Express Office, plants have to be sent by mail; insuch cases we use the greatest skill and
care to have them arrive in good condition.

Packin —No charge is made for boxes, baskets or packing, and all goods are delivered at express
g. or freight offices in New York free of charge. Our system of packing is so complete that
we now ship every day, no matter how cold or how hot the weather may be, and rarely have a complaint.

We Guarantee safe delivery of all Plants or Seeds when sent by mail or express, but all

complaints, however, must be made at once on receipt of goods. We will not
hold to our guarantee if, a month after, from inattention or other causes; PZants have failed, and complaint is then
made. Plants sent by freight are entirely at therisk of the purchaser.

O C are within forty minutes’ time, by Ferry Boat and
Our Gardens In Jersey City Horse Cars, from our Seed Stores, 35 & 37 Cortlandt
Street, New York, where a card with plain directions of ‘‘ How to reach the Nursery ’’ will be given to any

one applying. Parties wishing to see Peter Henderson personally will usually find him at the Green-houses
till 12 M., and at his office in New York from 2 to 4 P. M.

Treatment of Plants when Received. voi) ine soi shaken of

e nearly all the soil is shaken off
to lighten. If it is the season when they can be planted out-doors, the ground should be first well dug
up and pulverized ; the plants when set out should be well firmed about the roots, copiously watered once
only when planted, and shaded for two or three days when the sun is out. No further watering should be
done, but a mulch of moss, manure or leaves around the roots would be beneficial. When received (by mail) at
a season when they cannot be put out, they should be placed at first in as small pots as possible, and sparingly
watered until they show signs of a new growth. If by express, the plants are usually in such condition as to require
a size larger pot than they have been growing in; but if the season is suitable, they are better planted out at once.

Soil for Pottin is not of so much importance as is usually supposed. When practicable,

a about three parts rotted sod from any good pasture land is best, to one
part rotted manure ; but when that cannot readily be obtained, the soil immediately underneath the sod, mixed with
manure, will answer.

D ° —When plants are first potted, or are cramped in small pots, there is no necessity for
ralnage. drainage ; but as the practice with amateurs is almost universal to overpot plants, as a
measure of safety, from one to two inches of broken charcoal or potsherds should be placed in the bottom of all pots
over six inches in diameter, and what is even of more importance than this ‘‘crocking,’’ so-called, is to have the
plants set on a rough surface of gravel or fine cinders, so that a free escape of water can take place.

= - = —In setting out plants in the open ground it
Firm the Soil with Your Feet. is first necessary to dig up the ground
thoroughly, and after they have been put in place by hand, then moderately firm the soil above and close around
the plant with the feet. This ‘‘ firming” of the soil prevents the air from reaching and shriveling up the tender

roots, and the plant never fails to grow away vigorously. The neglect of this simple operation causes the loss
of thousands of plants annually. See our article on this subject in ‘‘ Garden and Farm Topics.”’

W t —If practicable, give plants one good soaking after planting in the open ground, which will be
ater. all they will require, unless in the case of long-continued dry weather, when, if again necessary,
the watering must be thorough—sprinkling is of little or no use.

I t d Di —Troubles of this kind rarely come upon vigorous, healthy plants.
hsects an 1S€ases. It is the weakened, sickly plants that are the victims. The best
remedy, then, is prevention. Keep your plants in good health by a little care and attention, and there will be
no trouble. If plants should become affected, the following remedies have been found effective: For the Aphis
or Green Fly, or the Thrip, Tobacco, either in the form of snuff or in solution—about the color of strong tea—
or by smoke, by burning the refuse stems, in either way is quickly fatal to the Green Fly, and will check, in
part, the Thrip. Either of the first two methods is most suitable for plants in rooms or outside, but in the
green-house the smoke is most convenient, using about one pound of the stems to every 1,000 square feet of
glass, once a week or oftener. For Red Spider and Mealy Bug, Cole’s Insect Destroyer, put on with a barber’s
atomizer, is a certain remedy; or they may be sponged off with weak soapsuds.

MILDEW.—The great scourge of Roses under glass is easily checked by painting the hot-water pipes with a
wash of sulphur once in two weeks; or when not firing or out of doors use our Mildew Mixture. (See Index.)

INTRODUCTION. 95

PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS.

To purchasers of PLANTs from this Catalogue (between pages 96 and 136) we offer the following reductions:

For $5.00 Ges, , Plants from this Catalogue to the value of $5.50 cant be selected.

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8.00 ‘ 9.00

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These discounts do not apply to the Low rate collections, asthe prices there are already as low as good stock can
be sold for.

The above offers will still include our Book Premiums if the order is of sufficient amount as per conditions
named on second page of cover.

Early Orders —We again urge upon our customers the great importance of sending their orders
e . ; ;

early; by so doing we can always send larger and finer plants, and it enables
us to refill our space before the selling season is over. For instance, a person receiving an assortment of plants
on April 1st, can with very little trouble keep them along in the dwelling house or a cold frame until the 1st or middle
of May, when they are to be planted outside. To encourage early orders we will give a discount of 10 per cent.
from Catalogue prices on all cash orders for plants (between pages 96 and 136) received and shipped before April rst.

$ —In addition to the very liberal club terms and our low prices, we will also
Plant Premiums.

present to purchasers:
With every $2.00 order a Plant of the New Hardy Pink ‘‘ Snow.”

as 5.00 oy Hybrid Tea Rose ‘‘Camoens.”

Gb SOO GG “‘Lion’s Tail.”

ot 12.00 ‘‘ 4 varieties of New Mammoth Verbenas.

6 UR “8 ~) G6 Japanese Chrysanthemums.

ug 20.00 ‘* 2 plants of New Hardy White Passiflora ‘Constance Elliott.” ”
we 25.00 ‘* full set of 4 grand Roses shown in colored plate.

We give no premiums or discounts from ‘‘ Low Rate Lists,” except the plant premiums,

Remember. and the 10 per cent. discount if order is shipped before April rst.

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ROSES! ROSES?

The steadily growing taste and demand for fine Roses induces us to devote more space
in our green-houses than ever before to their cultivation, our area now being equal to that of
any other firm in the United States.

WHAT WE CLAIM.—We claim that we send larger and finer Roses for less money than any other
firm in the business. Our smallest size is larger than the plants sent out by the mailing trade throughout the
country, and our cold system of growing stock makes them infinitely better.

SIZES.—We are the only extensive rose growers who offer Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers
the opportunity of procuring a plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at prices which
place them within the reach of all.

HOW WE GROW OUR ROSES. Nearly all florists and rose growers in this country propagate
their entire stock in September and October. This compels them to force them along all winter so as to get them ot
sufficient size to sellin the spring. The effect of this forcing is shown when they are planted out in the spring, by a
feeble, sickly growth or total loss. We propagate our Roses in June, July or August, which enables us to grow them
to a good size by fall, when we store them away in co/d green-houses until sold in spring. Roses thus treated have
their natural season of ‘‘rest,’”? and invariably do well when set out. The cold houses in which we “rest” our
Roses, are the narrow ones shown at the right of engraving on outside page of cover of Catalogue, 1885.

A GREAT ADVANTAGE, —New York florists have a great advantage over others located elsewhere,
because the facilities for the importation of novelties at this point are unequaled, and 7¢ is an acknowledged fact, that
the rose growing and general florist business is done on a larger scale and with greater perfection around New York
than in any other locality in the United States. Being the great centre of wealth of the country, its exacting taste
demands only the choicest, grown to the greatest perfection.

INSTRUCTIONS IN CULTURE. —1It is impossible in the limited space of a catalogue to give
full instructions in the cultivation of Roses and other plants. To such as desire such information we would refer
them to Mr. Henderson’s books, a detail of centents of which will be found in the first pages of this catalogue.

96 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

Our Colored Plate of Roses

COMPRISES

Four markedly distinet and vivid colors; and when to this we add that all
of them have most exquisite fragrance and are continuous or monthly
flowering, we have in this set all the best qualities to be found
in Roses.

No. 1. The Bennett is the famous Rose for which $6,000 was paid for the
stock to the London raiser tn 1883, and has perhaps achieved more popularity than
any Rose ever introduced, and most deservedly, for from its prolific flowering
gualities—being nearly always in bloom—uit ts equally valuable for summer flowering,
or for forcing for winter, It has a rich distinct odor, somewhat resembling that of
the Lemon Verbena. Price, ist size, $2.00 each, 2d size, $1.00 each ; or, ist size,
$18.00 per dozen ; 2d size, $9.00 per dozen.

No. 2. American Beauty. Tis grand Rose is a seedling, found in the
gardens of Mr. Bancroft, the historian, at Washington, D. C., who has perhaps the
finest collection of Roses in the country. In AMERICAN BEAUTY we have for the
jirst time a Rose of large size having the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Rose with
the delicious odor of the Damask or Moss Rose, consequently equally valuable for
winter or summer flowering. Price, 1st stze, $2.00 each; 2d size, $1.00 each, or,
ist stze, $18.00 per dozen ; 2a size, $9.00 per dozen.

No. 3. Ball of Snow, a pure White Hybrid Tea Rose of free growth,
having the ever-blooming quality of the Monthly Roses, with the rich odor of the Hybrid
Perpetuals, Price, 1st size, $1.00 each ; 2d size, 50c. each, or, st size, $9.00 per
dozen ; 2d size, $6.00 per dozen.

No. 4. Sunset. 7his ts the new Orange Yellow Tea Rose, sent out by us first
in 1884. It is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. We have sold over 50,000 plants
of tt during the past two years, and it has give vuniversal satisfaction. Price, 1st size,
50c.; 2d size, 25c. cach; or, ist size, $5.00 per dozen, 2d size, $2.50 per dozen.

Full set of the Four Kinds of Roses shown in Colored Plate, Ist size, $5.00,
66 6 fh £6 66 6 2d size, $2.50,

All desiring these fine Roses for winter forcing will be given special rates by the 100 or 1,000 on application.
Any one haying the Tea Rose ‘‘Sunset,” or other of the four kinds shown in our colored plate, may have
substituted for them, if desired, the ‘‘Crimson” or ‘‘ White Malmaison,” or the New Carmine Rose, ‘‘ Md. Cusin,”

all of which are of the first quality.

ROSES. 97

(It will be seen that the cut measures only four inches in diameter, which is about two-thirds natural size.)

NEW HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE,
“Her Majesty.”

This superb Rose is probably the largest in cultivation ; the flowers are fully six inches across, perfectly double, of great
substance. Color, a rich delicate rose, similar to that of Baroness Rothschild. Itisa wonderfully strong grower, sending up

strong shoots, often six feet high, with beautiful massive foliage. Entirely hardy. Awarded the Gold Medal by the Royal Horti-
cultural Society. Strong plants, from 4-in. pots.

$3.00 each ; $30.00 per dozen.

98 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

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“MD. CUSIN.”

NEW TEA ROSE, “Md. Cusin.”

A most distinct and unique color, what might be called a
blended carmine and violet. The petals lay over one another
almost like a camellia; color brilliant violet carmine, white at
base of petals. Exquisite tea fragrance. It isastrong growerand
wonderfully free flowering.

able roses in New York this winter (1885-’86). (See cwt.)

Ist size, Tic. each; $7.50 per dozen.
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NEW TEA ROSE,

““Souv. de St. Pierre.”

An excellent variety for bedding purposes,
being a free grower and a constant and profuse
bloomer; color bright crimson, long pointed

buds. (See cut.)

Ist size, 50c. each; $4.

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NEWPORT SET

NEW EVER-BLOOMING ROSES.

The following select collection embraces the very “cream of
the Roses,” and for exquisite shades of coloring, delicious per-
fume, large size, vigor of growth and wonderfully free flowering
qualities cannot be excelled. Anyone planting the ‘‘ Newport”’
Set can feel assured of having a bountiful supply of splendid
Roses all through the season.

Edith Gifford. Ivory white, tinted with flesh color; large
pointed buds.

Md. Cusin. (See special description.)

Princess of Wales. Yellow, shaded with carmine.

Souv. de St. Pierre. (See special description.)

Jean Abel. Soft rosy crimson, edged with golden yellow.

L’Elegant. Medium size; color carmine; shaded crimson,
penciled with white.

Md. Remond. Sulphur yellow, marginea with red; large,
full and fragrant.

Comtesse de Caserta. Large and full; color dark purplish
crimson, streaked with coppery yellow.

Jean Pernet. A lovely Rose with long pointed buds; color
sulphur yellow ; deep saffron centre.

Md. C. Guinesseau. A most promising new variety; color
dark golden yellow; fine form and fragrance.

Sunset. (See colored plate, page 96.}

Bennett. ud ‘“ «$2 00 and $1 00 each.

Am. Beauty. “ He (200 anda laoone-e

Ball of Snow. ‘ “ “ 1 00 and 50 «*

Louis de La Rive. Rosy blush, shaded salmon.

Baron de St. Trivieres. Reddishaimber, tinged rose color

White Bon Silene. Pure pearly white. 1st size, 50c. each,
except where noted full set of 17 for $10 00; 2d size, 26a
each, except where noted full set of 17 for $5 00.

SOUYV. DE ST. PIERRE.

‘“The express delivered to me the basket of plants in as fine order as if just from your grounds.
express in matters of this sort, and in the future will have all my plants sent in that way.

kindness.

I had no idea of the perfection of the
Please accept thanks for attention and
STODDART HOWELL, New Orleans, La.

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HYBRID TEA ROSES.

This comparatively new race of Roses have awakened a great
interest, and mark a new era in the history of the Rose. The
advent of such varieties as the ‘‘Bennett,” ‘‘ American Beauty,”
<*Countess of Pembroke,” etc., of this class, show the great
advance that has been made in afew years. The Hybrid Teas
combine, to a great extent, the free flowering qualities of the
Teas with the rich colors, larger size, and exquisite fragrance
of the Hybrid Perpetuals. Hardy in the latitude of New York.

Beauty of Stapleford. Light pink, deep rosy centre.

Duchess of Westminster. Color brightcerise pink; large.

Duke of Connaught. Dark rich crimson; immense size.

Jean Sisley. Bright pink shaded rosy lilac; very distinct.

Nancy Lee. Dark silvery rose color; exquisite fragrance.

Michael Saunders. Flowers very large; bronzy pink.

Pearl. Light flesh color; fine shape.

Viscountess Falmouth. Pink and rose color.

Md. Etienne Levet. Vivid crimson; very profuse and fragrant.

La France. Salmon shaded rose color.

Pierre Guillot. Brilliant crimson; exquisite fragrance.

Camoens. (See special description.)

Brigette Levet. Deep carmine; fine.

Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Fullglobular flowers of a delicate
flesh color; fragrant. 50c. and T5c. each.

ic OLR S SACL (See special description.) 50c.and
75c. each. ‘

Distinction. A novel and distinct variety; color pink,
shaded reddish amber.

Bennett. (See colored plate.) $1.00 and $2.00 each.

American Beauty. (Seecolored plate.) $1.00and $2.00 each.

Ball of Snow. (See colored plate.) 50c. and $1.C0 each.

Duchess of Connaught. Silvery pink.

Crimson Bedder. Dazzling scarlet crimson.

Antoine Verdier. Brilliant dark pink; extra fine.

Md. A. Bernaix. Deep clear rose; creamy white centre.

ween of Bedders. Fiery crimson scarlet.
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz., except where noted. Set 24 for $7.50.

EXTRA SIZE.
50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz., except where noted. Set 24for $12.00.

Where the full set is taken we willadd a plant of the New
Rose ‘‘Sunset” gratis.

NEW HYBRID TEA ROSE,
“Countess of Pembroke.”

This is one of the finest varieties ever sent
out by Mr. Bennett, raiser of the ‘‘Wm., Fran-
cis Bennett’’ and other famous varieties. Itis
a strong, vigorous grower, and very free flower-
ing. Large double finely shaped buds; soft,
satiny pink shaded rosy peach color.

1st size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.
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NEW HYBRID TEA,
““Camoens.”

One of the most distinct and beautiful Roses.
The flowers are large, sweetly fragrant and a
peculiar dark, rich salmon color, shaded with
silvery pink. This exquisite Rose is almost
unequaled in profusion of bloom during the
summer months. (See cut.)

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HYBRID TEA ROSE,
“La France.”

We have a very large and fine stock of this
superb Rose, which every year becomes more
popular; flowers large and beautiful either in
the bud form or when expanded; peach blossom
color, shaded pink and silvery rose. (See cut.)

Extra size, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.
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“The plants arrived in good order, not a leaf or bud broken.

All are starting to grow finely. Many thanks for ‘extras.’”’
MARY JOHNSON, Marathon, N. Y.

100 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE,

NEW HARDY CLIMBING ROSE,
“Waltham.”

Aseedling from Glorie de Dijon which flowers continuously
all through the season in the open ground, and can be used for
flowering in winter, trained like Marshal Niel. In fact, it so
much resembles this variety that it may be called a crimson
Marshal Niel. The flowers are very large, perfectly double and
arich brilliant crimson color. A Rose of this description has
long been needed, and when it becomes generally known will
have large sale. The Waltham seedling was raised by William
Paul & Son, the celebrated Rose growers, who regard it as one
of the most valuable varieties they have ever introduced.
Large, strong plants, $5.00 each. (Have no small sizes.) (See
cut; half natural size.)

TEA ROSE,
“Niphetos.”

Thisis the White Rose
“par excellence,” being
unequaled for winter
forcing, and also excel-
lent for summer flower-
ing. Every shoot pro-
duces a bud, which are
long and pointed, as
shown in cut, and white
as show.

1st size, 60 cts. each;
$6.00 per doz. 2d size,
30 cts. each; $3.00 per
doz. 3d size, 15c. each;
$1.50 per doz.

NIPHETOS.

YELLOW TEA ROSE, “PERLE DES JARDINS.”

YELLOW TEA ROSE,
“Perle des Jardins.”

No rose of its color ever cultivated for cut flowers up to the
present time is nowso yaluable as this. Tens of thousands of
it, covering many acres in glass, are now grown in the vicinity
of New York for winter flowering; it is equally valuable for
summer, as it flowers continuously. Its color is a rich shade of
yellow, large size and perfect form, tea fragrance, a healthy,
free grower, and unequaled in profusion of bloom, either in the
green-house in winter orin the open ground in summer. We
grow 50,000 plants of this variety alone each season, and can
supply for rosaries in quantity plants of all sizes at special rates.
The cut represents two-thirds natural size. (See cut.) Itis the
prototype of the new Rose, ‘‘Sunset.” (See page 96.)

Ist size, $1.00 each; $9.00 per dozen.

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FOUR GRAND BEDDING ROSES.
White, Pink, Crimson, Yellow.

These four distinct colors are best obtained in the following
varieties. They are kinds which Lave stood the test of years,
and are sure to give satisfaction. A very fine effect can be pro-
duced by planting these four varieties together, the contrast
being very pleasing. The 1st size should be planted 15 inches
apart each way, and the 2d size 1 foot apart.

Marie Guillot. Pure white, full and double.

Hermosa. Rich satiny pink; very free flowering.
Agrippina. Crimson scarlet; double and profuse.
Isabella Sprunt. Bright canary yellow; rich tea fragrance..

1st size, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100.
2d ce 1.50 ss 8.00 sf

“The Sunset Roses came through with foliage just as good as when they left your place. The plants are much finer than I had even

hoped for.”’

A. MOSIER, Des Moines, Iowa.

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ROSES. 102

{2 BEST MONTHLY ROBES for WINTER FLOWERING,

The number of varieties that will give good results during
the winter months is limited, so that we can embrace in
the below named dozen all the best sorts—all described
in preceding pages :

Sunset.

(See description and prices, page 96.)

Safrano.

Niphetos.
Bon Silene.

Saffron orange.

Perle des Jardins.
Pure white.

Carmine.

Canary yellow.

Catherine Mermet. Rosy blush.

Souv. d’Un Ami. Deep pink.

Am. Beauty. (See page 96.) $2.00 and $1.00.
Douglas. Crimson.

Marshall Robert. Straw color.

Bennett. (See page 96.) $2.00 and $1.00.

La France. Rich shade of pink.

PRICES.

1st size, 50c. each; $4.50 per dozen; except where noted.
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MARSHAL NIEL.

We have probably the largest and finest stock of this
unequaled Rose in the United States. We have it in every
size, from the small plants in 3-inch pots, at 15c. each, to
the splendid imported stock in 8-inch pots, which are
cheap, when used for rafters, at $5.00 apiece. The im-
mense size, dark golden yellow color of ‘‘ Marshal Niel”
flowers are familiar to all. (See cut.)

Extra large imported plants (budded), 8-inch pots, 8 to 12
peemone grand stock to plant to train on a rafter—$5.00
each.

Standards, 4 to 5 feet high, $3.00 each.
7 inch pots, feet high, "$9. 00 each; $20.00 doz.
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That we send plants successfully to great distances, the following testimonial will show:

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RED MALMAISON,

RED MALMAISON.

A new variety of great value for summer flowering. It
resembles the flesh-colored variety in growth and foliage,
but the flowers are more globular. It excels in brilliancy
of color almost every known Rose, being a most dazzling
shade of crimson scarlet.

1st size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.
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POLYANTHA ROSES.

A class of Roses of much value for bedding purposes, as
‘they formamass of bloom. They are of a dwarf habit, and
are continuously in flower during the entire season. The
flowers are produced in clusters, and are unique and beau-
tiful; about 14s inches across. Single clusters of flowers
produce from 25 to 100 buds. The Polyantha Roses are
hardy in this latitude with slight protection.

Mignonette. Dark pink; extra fine. 15c. and 50c. each.
Paguerette. Pure white; very hardy. 15c. and 50c. each.
Md. Cecil Bruner. Delicate rose color. 15c. and 50c. each.
Anna Marie Montravel. Beautiful white; fine form.
30c. and T5c. each.
Perle D’Or. (New.)
30c. and 75c. each.

Set of five, 1st size, $2.50.
20h 1.00.

Saffron yellow, tinged copper color.

STRIPED TEA ROSE,
““American Banner.”

One of the most wonderful novelties, in our opinion, that
has ever occurred among plants. Color bright carmine,
striped and slashed with white. It ever remains constant
in its striped character, as has been well proven. Itis of an
exceedingly free blooming character, every shoot producing
a bud, whether planted in the open ground or grown for
winter flowers.

1st size, 50 cts. each;
20a cee SOLCTS sama
3d 15 ets.

$4.50 per doz.
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“Package of Roses received in good order, for
JOHN KIDWELL, Honolulu, H. I.

102

PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

TEA OR EVER-BLOOMING ROSES.

This class of Roses are nearly all hardy south of Washing-
ton, and even in the Northern States they can be kept through
the winter, out of doors, if protected by a covering of 3 or 4
inches of dry leaves. This covering should not be put on until
the end of November, as theslight frosts which we may have be-
fore that date will do noinjury. The Hver-blooming Roses are
‘deservedly the most popular, as their delicious fragrance, deli-
cate tints of color, easy culture and wonderful profusion of
bloom make the humblest garden beautiful. The soil for roses
an scarcely be made toorich. The richer the soil the larger the
buds, and the more of them you will get. Quality.—Every plant
we send out will do well with ordinary care, and our prices
are the very lowest. Size— Our smallest roses are grown in 3-inch
pots, and are far larger than those ordinarily sent out by the
trade, which are usually from 234 inch pots. Our large roses are
absolutely beyond competition in quality and price.

Roses, General Collection.

TEA AND MONTHLY OR EVER-BLOOMING ROSES.

Andre Schwartz. Dark crimson.

Anna Oliver. Creamy blush, shaded with carmine;
large, full and fragrant.

American Banner. Striped crimson and white, 15 cents.

Alba Rosea. White tinged rose color, shaded blush; double
and fragrant; very fine.

A. Christople. Very large, full and double; color apricot,
tinged and shaded with soft rosy crimson.

Adam. Bright carmine pink, large and full. This variety is
used considerably for winter forcing.

Aurora. Buds rather small and pointed; color silvery rose,
shaded; most abundant bloomer.

Aline Sisley. Large pointed bud; rich fragrance; color an
unusual shade of violet red, brightened with crimson
maroon.

Bougere. Very large and double; color beautiful dark pink;
sweet fragrance.

Bella. Pure white, once largely used for forcing, but has been
superseded by Niphetos. It is, however, superior to that
variety for summer flow ring.

Bianqui. White, shaded flesh color;
Rose, full and fragrant.

Bon Silene. This splendid old variety still holds its own
against many of the newer sorts. It is equally valuable
forsummer or winter blooming; average size and exquisite
tea scent; color brilliant car..ine.

Belle Allemande. Finely shaped, long pointed buds; full
and fragrant; carmine and pink in color.

Anna M. Montravel. (See page101.) 30 cents.

Bourbon Queen. A beautiful bedding summer rose; color
clear satiny rose, shaded white.

Blanche Nabonnand. Creamy white, tinged yellow androse.

C. de Coserta. (See page 98.) 25 cents.

€. Koch. Light flesh color; very double; a vigorous grower
and free bloomer.

Camoens. (See page 99 for description.) 15 cents.

Canary. Beautiful light yellow; profuse bloomer.

Catherine Mermet. One of the most fashionable Roses in
New York last winter; color clear rosy pink ; very large
pointed buds; full, double and fragrant.

Gels. Pale rose color; good shaped buds; plant a clean,
healthy grower.

Chas. Rovolli. One of our favorite varieties; color a beauti-
ful carmine changing to silvery rose; base of petals
clear yellow ; an incessant bloomer, fulland very fragrant.

Clement Nabonnand. Outer petals rosy lilac, inner ones
golden yellow ; free flowering and fragrant.

Comtesse Riza du Parc. A grand rose; vigorous; color
bright coppery rose, shaded violet crimson.

Coquette de Lyon. Color clear canary yellow; delicious tea
scent ; flowers large and full; very free.

Cornelia Cook. Perhaps the finest white rose; flowers very
large and double; pure white, with light lemon colored
centre.

Devoniensis. No collection is complete without this superb
variety ; very full; a creamy white with pink centre.

Douglas. A true Bengal Rose; dark, rich crimson in color;
buds of good shape; very free flowering.

Duc de Cayes. White shaded yellow ; an old variety of con-
siderable merit.

Duchess de Brabant. Anold variety, blooming in clusters ;
unexcelled by anything of its color, which is a soft, rosy
flesh tint: flowers globular.

Duchess of Edinburgh. Intense dark crimson ; very bril-
liant and beautiful; flowers large, fragrant, and produced

very

a distinct, beautiful

freely.
Etoile de Lyon. Golden yellow.
Fairy Rose. Flowers carmine, the size of a dime; flowers

very profusely, distinct and pretty.

meres Soupert et Notting. Yellow tinged rose; full and

ragrant.

Gen. de Tartas. A fine bedding rose; brilliant carmine;
shaded violet purple ; double and fragrant.

Geo. Peabody. Splendid glowing crimson, changing to a
scarlet shade; exquisite tea odor; medium sized buds of
good form and substance.

Goubalt. Bright rose color tinted buff; tea fragrance.

Innocente Pirola. Flower white, large, full and double;
finely shaped, long-pointed buds; valuable for either
summer flowering or winter forcing.

Isabella Sprunt. Light canary yellow; largely used for
winter blooming; buds medium size and good shape;
very fragrant and free.

Jean Pernet. (Seepage 98.) 25 cents.

Jules Finger. Full and finely formed ;
scarlet; shaded with
vigorous and free.

Lady Warrender. Pure white; profuse and fragrant.

La Chamoise. Very handsome in the bud ; color bright cop-
pery yellow.

La Jonquille. Dark canary yellow; very distinct.

La Nuancee. Fine salmon rose, tinged copper color; sweet
tea fragrance ; very distinct.

La Pactole. A once favored forcing variety ; it produces a
great abundance of buds; color pale sulphur yellow; rich
tea fragrance.

La Pheenix. Red, shaded crimson; free bloomer; flowers
medium sized and double; delicious fragrance.

La Sylphide. Beautiful cream color, shaded rose; long
pointed buds ; a fine variety.

La Tulip. White, tinged rosy lilac; large and fragrant.

L’Elegant. (Seepage 98.) 25 cents.

Le Nankin. Apricot yellow; fragrant and of good form ; very
distinct in color.

Letty Coles. A grand summer Rose; color soft rosy pink,
intense crimson in the centre, globular. 20 cents.

Leveson Gower. Beautiful rosy salmon; fine form; sweet
fragrance.

Louis Gigot. Pure white and double; flowers profusely all
summer when bedded out.

Louis Richard. Finely shaped; large and full; color rich
coppery rose, changing to buff, crimson centre.

Lucullus. Dark crimson maroon; flowers very large and
double; excellent for out-door culture.

M. Roda. Splendid; buds large and double; of a beautiful
yellow shade; gives a great profusion of buds and flowers
when planted out.

Marie Sisley. A superior Rose; full and double; of true
tea odor; exquisitely shaded with bright rose on a pale
yellow ground.

Marie de Bau. Rich blush color, fulland double.

Marie Ducher. Rich transparent salmon, with deeper
colored centre; full, double and sweet.

Marie Guillot. Pure white; full and double.

Marshal Robert. Canary yellow; shaded rose. 15 cents.

Md. A. Imbert. Large, full-formed double bud ; strong tea
fragrance ; color rosy buff with peach-colored shadings.

Md. Ched-Guinesseau. (See page 98 for description.) 25 cts.

Md. Cusin. (See page 98 for description.) 30 cents.

Md. Remond. (See page 98.) 25 cents.

Melville. Bright pink, changing to silvery rose; good shaped
buds, full and fragrant.

Mignonette. (Seepage101) 15 cents.

Miss Edith Gifford. (See page 98 tor description.) 25 cts.

Mme. Barthelemy Levet. A free-blooming, strong-growing
variety, bright canary-colored flowers.

Mme. Bravy. Rich cream color with pinkish centre; full
pointed buds; scented.

Mme. Camille. A splendid Rose; immense double buds;
delicate rosy flesh color, changing fo salmon suffused
with carmine; fine tea fragrance.

Mme. Capucine. This is used to some extent as a fine
winter-forcing variety ; dark orange color, tinged apricot;
a great bloomer, but weak grower.

Mme. Caroline Kuster. Beautiful light yellow, tinged
with pink ; full and sweet.

Mme. Dennis. Very full and double buds; white, with yel-
lowish pink centre.

Mme. Devacourt. Bright canary yellow; delicivusly per-
fumed; buds of good size and substance.

color bright rosy
intense crimson; very fragrant,

| ime. de Narbonne. Bright pink; profuse, fulland fragrant.

Mme. de St. Joseph. Finely shaped, long-pointed buds of
a deep pink color; very fragrant.

Mme. de Tartas. Long-pointed bright carmine buds ; full
and double.

Mme. Falcot. Fine apricot yellow, tinged buff; a very de-
sirable Rose; buds of good form and medium size, borne
in great profusion.

Mme. H. Jamain. Beautifully cup-shaped flowers; white
shaded yellow and pink; a fine variety and sweetly per-
fumed.

Mme. Lambard. Extra large and full, exquisite fragrance,
beautiful rose color tinged salmon and buff, reverse of
petals crimson.

“‘During the last three years I have bought fully 1,000 Roses, and yours are the most satisfactory. Wes for the extras."’

. C, PECK, JR., Plainfield, N. J.

ROSES,

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BOSES, GENERAL COLLECTION.—Continued.

Mme. M. Berthon. Pure white, tinged and shaded with
lemon color; good form and rich fragrance.

Mme. Maurice. Delicate flesh color; yerylargeand double;
sweet tea scent; a splendid Rose.

Mme. Rachel. Very double and pure snow white; pointed
buds of delicate fragrance; well adapted for house culture
or out-door planting.

Mme. Ristori. A good bedding variety ; color deep blush.

Mme. Welch. Large and double, apricot yellow shaded dark
orange red; strong habit, free flowering, an extra fine
Rose in every way.

Md. Rivoy. Crimson scarlet.

Md. de Vatry. Dark pink.

Miss Caroline. Rosy pink, shaded peach.

Md. Angele Jacquier. Fulland double; light blush.

Wemesis. Dark crimson.

Narcisse. Pale lemon yellow, free-flowering, fulland fragrant.

Nina. Pinkish rose, shaded silvery white; buds large and
sweetly scented.

WNiphetos. Pure white; one of the most valued winter flow-
ering Roses. 15 cents.

Odorata. Beautiful blush tint; exquisite tea fragrance.

Perfection de Monplasir. Deep golden yellow; buds
medium size and of fine shape; a fine rose forany purpose.

Perle des Jardins. (See cut and special description, page
100.) 15 cents.

Pink Daily. An incessant bloomiug variety;
bright pink ; size medium; very fragrant.

Pres. de Olbecque. Bright purplish crimson; good shape
and habit.

Queen of Bedders. Dark crimson. 30 cents.

Queen’s Scarlet. Introduced by Hallock & Thorpe; color
intense dark crimson, of the same style as Agrippina.

Red Malmaison. (See page101.) 30 cents.

Bed Safrano. Carmine.

Bubens. Pale, lovely yellow, tinged with fawn color; very
large and full, sweet fragrance.

Ragalis. Crimson, pink and rose.

Safrano. This is the ideal Tea Rose ; though one of the old-
est, it is still grown in enormous quantities for winter cut
flowers; buff color, tinted apricot yellow; exquisite fra-
grance and splendid bud.

Souv. de David. Rich rosy crimson, finely shaped buds.

Souv. de George Sand. A very desirable Rose, with finely
shaped double buds; color carmine, shaded amber,
streaked with crimson.

Souv. de Paul Neyron. White, beautifully tinged with
clear golden yellow, edged clear rosy crimson ; exquisite
fragrance and very profuse.

Souv. de Malmaison. Rich flesh color with rose centre;
very double; when well grown this is yet, perhaps, the
finest Rose in cultivation. It is sometimes forced in the
winter season, but it is properly a summer blooming
Rose. 20 cents.

Souv. d’Un Ami. A splendid Rose, which is now becoming
prominent for winter flowering ; buds full and double ;
clear deep rose color. 15 cents.

Stella. Light yellow; full and sweet.

Sunset. (Description and prices, page 96.)

Sulphurea. A deep sulphur yellow ; fine in the bud.

Theresa Loth. Fine carmine red with deep rose shading;
full double and very sweet.

Valle du Chamoix. Copper color, shaded citron red.

Viridifiora or ‘‘Green Rose.’’ Of no beauty, only grown
as a curiosity; buds green in color; most useful to mix
with other Roses.

Yellow Tea. Anelegant true Tea Rose; has long, pointed
buds of a pale lemon color.

PRICES.
3d size, 10 cents each, except where noted; full set
120 varieties for $15.00
2d size, 30 cents each, except where noted ; full set
120 varieties for $30.00
ist size, 50 cents each, except where noted; full set
120 varieties for $45.00

color clear

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE.

Gen. Jacqueminot. Now known everywhere. The best of
all forcing Roses of the Hybrid Perpetual class. Hundreds
of thousands of feet of glass are exclusively devoted to
this one variety. The buds in mid-winter wholesale at
from 25 cents to 50 cents apiece. Color rich crimson; of
fine shape and exquisite fragrance. This grand old variety
holds its own against all new comers, and is undoubtedly
the finest hardy Rose ofits color. (See cut.)

Extra size, $1.00 each; 9.00 per dozen.
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ANNA DE DIESBACH.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE,
““Anna de Diesbach,” (Glorie de Paris.)

The engraving represents a flower of this peerless Rose about
half its natural size, and although the flowers are so large, they
are produced in the greatest abundance. In fact, it blooms off and
on all through the season. The color is a peculiarly rich dark
pink, shaded salmon and most delicious fragrance. Our plants
of this variety are particularly fine.

1st size, $1.00 each; $9.00 per dozen.
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GEN. JACQUEMINOT.

“Your Roses are so much larger and cheaper than those I have gotten from other parties that I seen with you next year.”’
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. CHAS. HALL, Rutland, Vt.

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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE, “Merveille de Lyon.”

In this we have a pure white hardy Rose of the same class as Baroness Rothschild. The flowers are immense in size, ©

symmetrical in form and yery double.
bouquet in itself. (See cut.)

The beautiful heavy foliage comes close up to the flower, making every shoot a
Large plants, $1.25 each; $12.00 per dozen.

EXTRA LARGE IMPORTED ROSES.

The following list of Hybrid Perpetual Roses we imported
last November, and can now offer pot-grown plants. The list
contains only the very best varieties of Roses now in cultiva- |
tion. Extra large, fine plants.

Baroness Rothschild. The most deservedly popular Rose
in cultivation. In New York last winterits magnificent
flowers sold freely at from 25 cents to 75 cents apiece.
They are immense in size, 5 inches across; color a lovely
shade of satiny pink. Its handsome foliage comes close
up to the flower.

Price, extra size, $1.50 each.
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Anna de Diesbach. Rich shade of carmine; one of the best.

Countess of Oxford. Very large; soft rosy carmine.

Mabel Morrison. Pure white; other characteristics same as
Baroness Rothschild.

Magna Charta. Bright pink. suffused with carmine.

Md. Gabriel Luizet. Exquisite shade of pink ; extra fine.

Mme. Noman. White, tinged with rose.

Princess Camille de Rohan. Dark maroon.

Rosy Morn. Peach color, shaded salmon rose.

Pride of Waltham. Carmine; large and full.

Capt. Christy. Lovely flesh color ; very double.

Coquette de Blanches. Pure white.

Firebrand. Rich vivid crimson, shaded maroon.

Fisher Holmes. Reddish scarlet, passing to maroon. :

John Bright. Brilliant crimson.

Louis Van Houtte. Very dark crimson, nearly black.

Marie Bauman, Bright carmine: very smooth and even petals.

Paul Neron. (See special description.)

Pierre Notting. Blackish red, tinged violet; richly fragrant.

Duchess of Bedford. Intense dazzling light scarlet; per-
fect form.

Abel Cariere. Rich velvety maroon.

Countess of Roseberry. Brilliant carmine rose; cupped.

La Rosiere. Crimson maroon; yery effective.

Merveille de Lyon. (See special description ; $1.25.)

$1.00 each, except where noted ; full set of 24 sorts for $20.00.

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PAUL NERON.

Untilthe advent of the new Rose, ‘‘Her Majesty,” this was
probably the largest rose in existence. The flowers are im-
mense, often 5 inches across, of a lovely dark carmine pink
color; very fragrant.

1st size, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
Piel 0 di @ 4.50 x

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

A. K. Williams. Carmine red, changing to magenta.

Alfred Colomb. Very largeand globular; clear bright cherry
red, shaded with rich crimson.

Alzora. Color bright carmine; finely shaped double buds.

Anna de Diesbach. Clear brightrose; very large and finely
shaped; full and fragrant.

Auguste Mie. Clear, bright pink; large and finely cupped.

Baronne Provost. Beautiful bright rose, shaded crimson.

Cardinal Patrizzi. Brilliant scarlet; good habit.

Chas. Lefebvre. Brilliant crimson, deep purple centre.

Constantin Fretriakoff. Rosy crimson; large and sweet.

Coquette des Alpes. Cupped white, occasionally tinged
with pink; free flowering and fragrant.

Coquette des Blanches. The best white variety of its
class; a very profuse continuous bloomer; white, some-
times tinged pink; double; fragrant.

Cymabie. Has all good qualities; color violet crimson.

Capt. Christy. Beautiful flesh color.

Chesunt Hybrid. Violet carmine.

Dr. Lindley. Magnificent dark crimson maroon; extra fine.

Dr. Baillon. Dark purple, shaded crimson; sweet fragrances
large, full and fine.

Duchess de Vallambrosa. Flesh color, shaded rose.

Duke of Edinburgh. Dark velvety crimson maroon ; fair
size; full regular form; handsome and scented.

Duke of Teck. Vivid scarlet crimson, the nearest approach
to scarlet yet; extra fine.

Duplessis Morney. Bright crimson; fine form, fragrance
and substance.

Earl of Pembroke. Soft velvety crimson.

‘I must thank you for such splendid plants.
satisfaction.”

I have never received such fine ones before.

Certainly your customers receive every
MRS. RICHARD F. BEIRNE, Ashland, Va.

ROSES.

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HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.—Continued.

Eugene Sue. Bright vermilion, changing to scarlet; fra-
grant and robust.

Fisher Holmes. Finely shaped buds of intense dark crimson
color; sweet fragrance; a grand rose.

Geant des Batailles. A very fine flower, in some places
liable to mildew; color bright crimson.

Gen, Forney. Color clear cherry red.

Gen. Jacqueminot. (See special description and cut, page 103.)

Gen. Lane. Dark rose color; fine form and substance.

Harrison Weir. Velvety crimson, enlivened with scarlet.

H. Schultheis. Delicate pinkish rose; full, double and
sweet.

John Hopper. Brilliant rose, changing to bright glowing
pink; reverse of petals lilac purple; a fine large showy
sort, very fragrant.

a Reine. Beautiful clear bright rose; very large.

Louis Carrique. Clear carmine; excellent habit; fine odor.

Magna Charta. Rich dark pink; strong grower. There is
scarcely any hardy Rose that gives such universal satis-

S faction as this.
Ist size, $1.00; 2d size, 75 cts.; 3d size, 40 cts.

Marie Bauman. Bright cherry red, changing to scarlet;
large, full and fine; an excellent forcing kind.

Marquis de Ligneris. Bright rose; richly perfumed.

Md. Alf. Cariere. Pure white.

Md. Isaac Perrier. Full and double, brilliant crimson.

Md. Marie Finger. Rich flesh color, shaded salmon.

Mme. Alfred Rougamont. Pure white, delicately shaded.

Mme. C. d’Islay. Bright rose blush; fragrant.

Mme. Laffay. Beautiful transparent rose; large.

Mme. Plantier. A perfectly hardy, pure white, double Rose,
of the Hybrid China class. One of the best hardy white
Roses. It is excellently adapted for cemetery decoration,
etc. Growth vigorous.

Mount Carmel. Bright carmine, full and fragrant.

Mrs. Laxton. Rosy crimson; fine form.

Mrs. Reynolds. Very large flowers; color bright carmine.

Paul Neyron. The flowers of this variety are the largest of
any on our list, and globular. It is a strong grower;
color a deep pink.

Peerless. Rich dark carmine.

Pceonia. Sweetly fragrant; color clear bright red.

Pres. Thiers. Flaming red; large sized flower;
globular in shape.

Princess Camille de Rohan.
color rich, dark velvety maroon, almost black;
fragrance.

Princess de Mathilda. Deep blush; good form and sub-
stance; double and perfumed.

Reine d’Angleterre. Fine bright Rose; an old variety with
many qualities to recommend it.

Rev. H. Dombrain. Very dark crimson; free flowering
and hardy.

Sir G. Wolsely. Bright red, shaded carmine.

Sydonia. Violet crimson.

Triomphe de Alencon. Dark crimson rose.

Triomphe de Reims. Light rose color.

Wictor Verdier. Brilliant rosy carmine, edged purple; extra
large double flowers.

Wm. Penn. Light carmine; flowers of good shape and size;
perfectly double and sweetly scented.

Xavier Olibo. Velvety black; deli-ious fragrance.

1st size, 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz., except where noted.

full and

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MOSS ROSES.

Valued for their hardiness, exquisite fragrance, and the beau-
tiful effect of the delicate moss-covered buds. Excellent for
cemetery plots.

Adelaide. A splendid old sort, color bright carmine.

Capt. Ingraham. Brilliant carmine red ; large, full flower;
very double and mossy.

Countess de Muranais.

Cristata or ‘‘Crested Moss.’’ Color of buds pink; thickly
crested with moss; very beautiful. $1.00.

English. The old red English Moss Rose; mossy and fra-

; grant.

Elizabeth Rowe. Dark purplish crimson.
Henry Martin. Fine bright pink; large, full and globular.
Hortense Vernet. Fine rosy carmine; full, large and sweet;
beautifully covered with moss.
Lanei. A beautiful shade of pink; fragrant and mossy.
Luxembourg. Large, crimson scarlet; densely mossed.
White Bath. Pure white.
Extra large size, $1.00 each, except where noted ; $9.00 per set.
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Large, pure white, fine.

EXTRA LARGE IMPORTED PERPETUAL
FLOWERING MOSS ROSES.

This class of Moss Roses are quite different from the regular
Mosses, which only bloom once. The Perpetuals flower very
freely in June, and some through the summer, with a profuse
bloom again in the fall. Perfectly hardy and very desirable.

Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large and perfect form;
densely covered with dark green moss.

Mrs. Wm. Paul. Very bright rose; finely cupped form;
sweet fragrance ; very mossy.

Mons. Seline. White, tinted with rose.
tinuous bloomer.

Salet. Brightrose, blush edges; largeandfull. One of the best.

Md. Ory. Bright rosy carmine; sweet and mossy.

Perpetual White. White, blooming in clusters;
double and well mossed.

$1.00 each ; set six for $5.00.

A very free, con-

very

HARDY STANDARD or TREE ROSES.

One advantage of the Standard Rose is that being 5 feet in
height the flowers can be seen close to the eye and the fragrance
inhaled without stooping. They are particularly adapted for
city gardens or lawns, forming heads from 2 to 3 feet across. A

little care in training makes them models of beauty. Only the
finest Roses are grafted on the Standards, comprising all shades
of crimson, scarlet, carmine, rose, orange, yellow, white, &c.
Allare hardy. Price, $1.25 each; set of 12 kinds, $12.00.

NOISETTE, or CLIMBING MONTHLIES.

Caroline Manais, Color white, and finely scented.
Belle Lyonnaise. Very largeand full; beautiful light lemon.
Claire Carnot. Orange yellow, with peach blossom centre.
Cloth of Gold. One of the finest pillar Roses for the South-
ern States ; color, clear bright yellow ; good form.
Gloire de Dijon. A grand green-house climber; very large,
perfectly double and tea scented ; rich creamy amber.

Guilletta. Bright rosy crimson, lightened with scarlet.
Jas. Sprunt, or ‘‘Climbing Agrippina ;” deep cherry red.
Mme. Balbiano. Soft rosy blush; very sweet.
Mme. Berrard. Deep carmine, full and double.
Lamarque. Pure white, with lemon-colored centre.
Marshal “Tiel. (See page 101 for prices, etc.)
Mme. Trifie. Very large and double; buff color.
Caroline Goodrich. Vivid crimson.
W. A. Richardson. Dark copper color.
Reine Marie Henriette. Long pointed; dark crimson buds.
Setina. Pink.
Washington (White). Pure white flowers in clusters.

“1st size, 75 cts. each, except where noted ; $7.50 per doz.

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For Hardy Climbing Roses see ‘‘ Hardy Climbing Plants”’ on last pages of catalogue.

106 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

« NEW-AND-RARE-PLANTS. »

ASPARAGUS
TENUISSIMUS.

We cannot praise too highly
this beautiful new plant. Its
fine filmy foliage equals in
delicate beauty the Maiden-
hair Ferns. The stems or
fronds stand without wilting
foralong time after being cut,
which will render it most
valuable to mix in with cut
flowers. If so desired, it can
be grown like Smilax or the
“Climbing Fern,” on a trel-
lis, as shown in engraying.

1st size, 50c. each ; $4.50 per
dozen.

2d size, 25c. each ; $2.25 per
dozen.

NEW AGERATUM,
“White Cap.”

In this we have a variety with the same strong, compact habit
as the blue bedding varieties, with flowers of purest white. All
white Ageratums heretofore have been of little value, from their
straggling style of growth.

20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen.

NEW AGERATUM,
*“Cope’s Gem.”

Deep rich porcelain blue, growing only nine or ten inches in
height, making a most suitable plant for a frontline of blue,
or for massing in beds.

Price, 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen.
The two new Ageratums for 30 cents.

NEW TUBEROUS BEGONIA,
“Louis Bouchet.”

Grows to a height of one foot in height and width; color in-
tense scarlet, literally covered with bloom, drooping like a
Fuchsia ; a grand plant.

Price, $2.00 each ; strong bulbs.

NEW DOUBLE ANTIRRHINUM,
“Omega.”

The single varieties are valued for their showy appearance in
the summer months. This new double variety is equally
attractive in color and profuseness of flower, and being double
is more useful for bouquets, having nearly the substance and
size of a Carnation; color, rich dark crimson, tipped and mot-
tled gold and white.

30 cents each ; 4 for $1.00.

BESSERA ELEGANS,

BESSERA ELEGANS.

A most beautiful bulb, native of Mexico. It sends up slender
stalks about one foot high, terminated with scarlet flowers
striped with yellow. Blooming in the open ground in Septem-
ber and October. (See cut.)

30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

NEW BOUVARDIA, “Priory Beauty.”

This is a favorite variety in England, and is one of the finest
Bouyardias. It is very free flowering, and its trusses are the
largest size ; color, rich salmon pink, with a distinct white eye.
An excellent plant for summer or winter blooming.

50c. each; $4.50 per dozen.

NEW BOUVARDIA, “ Dazzler.”

This is after the style of old Bouvardia Elegans in size of
florets and truss, but is much more brilliant in color—bright
carmine crimson.

50c. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

CANNA, “Luke Blackburn.”

We raised and offered this variety several years ago, but its
great merit becoming quickly known, we were soon sold out of
it. Our stock this season is, we think, large enough to supply
alldemands. Luke Blackburn is the darkest and dwarfest of
Cannas, being a dark rich crimson maroon color and growing
only three feet high. It is a splendid plant for the centre of
yases. It resembles a gigantic Dracena at a short distance.

60c. each; $6.00 per dozen.

CANNA EHEMANI.

Entirely distinct from all other Cannas, its rich green tropical
foliage resembling the Musa or Banana. Its greatest merit,
however, lies in the flowers, which are three inches long and two
inches wide, of a glowing crimson color. They are produced in
masses on the summit of whip-like stalks, single plants having
seven or eight stalks, with 25 or 30 flowers on each. After
flowering in summer the roots can be lifted and will bloom all
winter in the house.

30c. each; $3.00 per dozen,

“The plants received in splendid condition, and the careful manner in which hey ore packed has excited the admiration of all who

have seen them.

DW. BELKNAP, Powhatan Court House, Va.

NEW AND RARE PLANTS.

107

CRASSULA GRACILIS.

A perfect little gem. It grows only three inches high, and is
covered all‘summer with its wax-like flowers of a deep rose
color. From their succulent nature the flowers remain on the
plant a long time, which will make it a most valuable variety to
use in mosaic bedding with other succulents. It also makes a
beautiful pot plant.

50c. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

NEW CALCEOLARIA, “ Rajah.”

The individual flowers of this variety are small, but are pro-
duced in immense clusters. The flower is dark rich maroon
color, with an under lip of golden yellow. The effect of this
combination is very striking and beautiful.

30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

NEW COLEUS.
1886

Our New Coleus are looked forward
to by our customers each season with
great curiosity and interest, our pre-
vious great success with this class of
plants being unequaled. Nearly all
the best varieties now in cultivation
originated with us. We had a grand
display of seedling Coleus in our place
last summer—oyer 3,000 plants. The
twelve varieties named and described
below are our choice of that immense
number:

Blaze. Flaring crimson, marked pink,
maroon and violet.

Goiden Dawn. Clear yellow, like
Golden Bedder, but a _ better
grower.

Paroquette. Curiously mottled and
splashed yellow and crimson.

Magpie. Green, evenly and distinctly
marked in the centre with golden
yellow.

Rob Roy. Dark carmine pink, yellow
and green edge, beautifully ser-
rated.

Corsair. Dark velvety crimson, edged
and penciled with deep maroon.

Priscilla. Serrated green leaf, marked
in centre with creamy white, un-
der side of leaf violet pink.

Crimson Bedder. Dark crimson,
somewhat in the style of Ver-
shaffelti.

Aline. Maroon, bright pink centre.

Black Butterfly. Black, with ser
rated white edge, veined violet.

Rover. Oddly cut foliage, marked and
blotched crimson, pink and ma-
roon,

Royal Mantle. Light brick red,
exquisitely fringed with a serrated
golden edge, sometimes shaded
pink.

40c. each ; set 12 for $4.50.

NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Chrysanthemums are now, and deservedly, the most fashion-
able of all autumn flowers. Their easy culture and freedom
from insects and disease commend them to the most inex-
perienced cultivators, while the varied and gorgeous colors
and fantastic shapes of many of the varieties make them
the fashionable flower of autumn. All Chrysanthemums are
hardy in the latitude of New York, and a covering of 4 or 5
inches of dry leaves or litter around the roots will enable them
to stand the winter in almost every State in the Union. The
following varieties were selected in Japan, and are probably
the finest collection ever offered in this country. The size, fan-
tastic shapes and colors of the flowers are truly wonderful.

Blooming Rose. Rich rose color.
David Allen. Copper color and crimson.
Duchess. Rich dark copper color.
Fimbriatum. Splendid white tinged rose.
Golden Prince. Rich yellow.
Gloriosum. Light straw color.

G. W. Childs. Delicate blush; extra.
Hon. J. Welch. Deep carmine.

J. Collins. Salmon pink.

Lord Byron. True orange color; fine.
Moonlight. Pure white.

Mrs. C. H. Wheeler. Magnificent and distinct, old gold
and vermilion. (See cut.) 75 cts. each.

Pres. Arthur. Rose pink.
30 cts. each (except where noted); set 13 for $3.00.

MRS. C. H. WHEELER.

“The box of plants were received in good order, though they were nine days on the road. They were all very choice, and I highly
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appreciate them.

R. W. MILLET, Lead City, Dak

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COLORED PLATE CHRYSAN-
THEMUMS.

The splendid sorts shown in colored plate in catalogue
of last year. Set 6 for $2.00.

NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM,
“Christmas Eve.”

This variety is probably the finest late flowering
Chrysanthemum of its color. It is of the largest
Size, perfectly double, and most symmetrical in form.
In color’it is a pure pearly white.

50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz.

COCOS WEDDELIANA.

A most beautiful Palm of miniature proportions. Its
finely cut leaves give a most graceful effect. It is par-
ticularly useful for table decoration, and should bein
every collection. We havea fine lot of vigorous young
plants to offer which we imported last fall.

$2.00 each; $18.00 per dozen.

CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA.

A beautiful drooping plant having flowers of light
crimson rose color, excellent for baskets or vases
$2.25 per dozen.

25c. each;

FANCY CALADIUMS.

Large quantities of these are now used for summer and fall
decoration, and nothing can equal the variety and gorgeous
coloring of these ornamental leaved plants. Our collection is
the largest and finest in the country, and our low prices place
them within the reach of all. They are very easily grown,
thriving in pots or boxes in the house or in shaded situations
out of doors. The bulbs should be dried off in October, and
kept in a warm, dry place during the winter. They start into
growth about April Ist.

Refulgens Rubra. Bright red, margined deep green.
Meyerbeer. Deep green, splashed white, pink ribs.
Dr. Lindley. Centrered, margin green with pink spots.
Splendidum. Brilliant crimson centre, green edge.
Moreanum. Glossy green, blood red veins.
Wightii. Deep green, spotted red and white. te
Argyrites. Green, splashed pure white; dwarf and distinct.
Schmidtii. Deep rose centre, light green edge.
Reine Victoria. Green, veined white, red spots.
Messonier. Green, red centre spotted pink and white.
Max Kalb. Creamy centre, green edge, bright red spots.
Princess Teck. Green, spotted white and pea green.

1st size, 50c. each ; set 12 for $5.00.

2d size, 25c. each; 5 for $1.00, full set 12 varieties for $2.00.

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CARNATION, “Scarlet Gem.”

A magnificent variety of strong and absolutely healthy con-
stitution. Flowers very large, finely fringed and perfect form ;
color dazzling scarlet. A most profuse flowering variety, as the -
engraving (taken from a photograph) shows. Undoubtedly the
finest scarlet Carnation yet produced.

50c. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

NEW CARNATIONS.
(Ready February 1st.)

We highly recommend the following new varieties as being
entirely distinct and very fine. They combine in every instance
vigor of growth, vivid richness of color, delicious clove fra-
grance, and profusion of bloom. For summer and winter cut
flowers Carnations are indispensable.

Scarlet Gem. See special description above.

Grace Fardon. Large rich pink flowers, particularly brilliant
by gas light, making it a valuable corsage flower.

Ferdinand Mangold. Large sized, perfectly formed fringed
flowers ; dark rich crimson, shaded maroon.

A. C. Fitzpatrick. Immense size, flowers often 414 inches
in diameter; ground color white, marked with bright red.

Joseph Perkins. Beautiful soft rose color; exquisite clove
fragrance. Extra fine.

Jas. Kidd. A very distinct variety ; flowers large cream
color, streaked vermilion.

B. A. Elliott. A strong, healthy grower, producing flowers
of enormous size; color dazzling vermilion scarlet.
Kaiser William. An entirely distinct shade of color, a

beautiful violet purple shaded crimson; flowers of a most

perfect circular form, elegantly fringed. 30c.
Sunrise. (See special description, page 109.) 60c.
Seawan. Dwarf crimson. 30c.

50c. each, except where noted ; set of 10 for $4.50.

CALESTEGIA PUBESCENS.

An old plant, perfectly hardy, valuable for quickly covering
old walls, trees or rough, stony banks; flowers two inches
diameter, double clear rose color. Price, 25c. each; $2.25 per
dozen. Ready March Ist.

“Collection of twelve hardy climbing plants received from you last year have grown SRE CLOHS cate of them over twenty feet.

have given the greatest satisfaction.

They
HAS. THOMPSON, San Francisco, Cal.

NEW AND RARE PLANTS.

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NEW MONTHLY CARNATION, ‘‘ SUNRISE.”

NEW MONTHLY CARNATION, “SUNRISE.”
(Ready February 1st.)

An entirely distinct color, orange ground striped with crimson ; flowers full double, fringed and of rich clove fragrance ; unsur-
passed by any variety in its profusion of bloom, and of a strong, vigorous, healthy growth hitherto unknown in the yellow or

orange colors.

A variety certain to become a standard sort, as it possesses every good quality.

(See cut.) €0c. each; $6.00 per doz.

NEW DAHLIA, “ Cochineal.”

So named from its color being exactly that of the Cochineal
dye. Ready May 1st. Price, 50c. each.

NEW DAHLIA, “White Aster.”

Dwarf, small flowered, double white, resembling a fine style
~of White Aster.
Ready May Ist.

THE GRAND OLD DAHLIA,

“‘Picta Formosissima.”

‘This beautiful semi-double variety, which delighted flower
lovers of 50 years ago, has been unearthed by an enterprising
English firm, and we are now able to offer it. The flowers are
very large, of a dark, brick red color, evenly and distinctly
striped with golden yellow. The rage for perfectly double
Dahlias during the last 20 years drove it almost out of cultiva-
tion, until the fashionable demand for singles in the past year
or two brought it to the front again.

Rea@y April15th. 5c. each; $7.50 per dozen.

Price, 50c. each.

ECHEVERIA EXTENSA GLOBOSA,
or “‘Giant House Leek.”

This mammoth variety is of most symmetrical shape and beau-
tiful light glaucous green color. It attains a diameter of 15
inches, but withal is not coarse looking. Wherever succulents
are used for carpet bedding this variety will be needed. Stock
limited. 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen.

EUCHARIS CANDIDA,
New “Amazon Lily.”

The old variety, E. ‘‘ Amazonica,” has always proved an un-
certain plant to bloom, but this new variety produces its flowers
with the greatest freedom, and though a little smaller is equally
beautiful. Its free-flowering tendencies will be appreciated by
florists, as its pure white, wax-like blooms often wholesale for
$15.00 to $25.00 per 100 in the winter season.

1st size, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
Ox UG ots, 7.50 OL
Byal in) 4.50 £

Many thanks for the very generous manner in which you filled my order—everything arrived safely ; cue I must send extra thanks for the

lovely plant of the ‘‘Sunset’’ Rose which you sent me “‘gratis.’’ It was a grand surprise.

RS. F. DECON, Trenton, N: J.

110 PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE.

HARDY HYBRID DELPHINIUMS.

Valuable perennial hardy garden Larkspurs ; mostly double,
of all the varying shades of lilac, light blue to deepest shades
of ultramarine blue, growing from 4 to 10 feet in height; they
are the most showy of all garden plants, and being hardy peren-
nials do not need to be replaced each year.

Large strong roots, 50c. each; $4.50 per dozen.
Smaller Saae 20 C meee 2.25 H

FUCHSIA CRIMSON BEDDER.

So named from the foliage being rich brownish crimson;
flowers scarlet and violet.

Price, 50c. each; $4.50 per doz.

DOUBLE IVY GERANIUMS,

NEW DOUBLE FRENCH IVY-LEAVED
GERANIUMS.

The varieties below described will be a perfect revelation to
such as see them for the first time. The richness of color
shown in the yarious shades far surpass anything eyer before
offered :

Emile Lemoine. A grand novelty. Plant of extra fine habit
and very free blooming, bearing immense trusses of
large, full and well formed flowers of a dazzling carmine
scarlet color, a color heretofore unknown in the Ivy Leaf
section.

M. Chevreul. Very large trusses of large, perfect formed
flowers ; color a most beautiful shade of magenta rose.
Very attractive. Plant of first-class habit and very free
blooming.

Francesque Sarcey. Flowers large, full and round, of a
brilliant satiny salmon rose color.

Abel Carriere. Large, fine double flowers of a beautiful cur-
rant red, tinted with dark violet. A variety of great
merit.

Md. Hoste. Rosy salmon; distinct and beautiful.

Jeanne D’Arc. Produces large trusses of pure white double
flowers.

Horace Choisel. A lovely variety, combining all the best
qualities. Flowers large, very double, of a glowing salmon
pink color, slightly tipped with white. The trusses are
very large, and it is a perfect mass of bloom when in
flower. Extra fine.

25c. each ; set of 7 for $1.50.

NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS.

The following varieties are the pick of a recent importation
from France, and are truly magnificent. In size of truss and
floret, and in brilliancy of color and in profusion of bloom, they
are far superior to the older varieties :

Bac-ninh. Immense trusses of large perfect flowers; centre
salmon, bordered with lively red.

NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS.—Continued.

Gen. Millot. Trusses full and perfect, and enormous size.
Color dark violet crimson.

Gustave Wideman. Short-jointed and free flowering, color
a rich shade of apricot.

Blanc Parfait. Very dwarf and free flowering. The finest
double white.

Bruant. Trusses and pips of immense size, semi-double;
color sparkling vermilion.

Grand Chancellor. We consider this the finest variety of
receut introduction. For dwarf and beautiful habit,
wonderful freedom of bloom, striking and brilliancy of
color it has no equal. So marked is its superiority, that a
small bed of it planted last summer among our collection
of over 100 other varieties attracted the attention of the
most casual observer.

60c. each; set of 6 for $3.06.

MD. SOLLEROI,

NEW SILVER GERANIUM,
“Mid. Solleroi.”

This is the greatest acquisition in variegated Geraniums, for
bedding purposes, that has been introduced since the old
“Mountain of Snow.” It is entirely distinct from that class,
however, as it partakes to some extent of the character of the
Ivy-leaved section. It makes a round, pretty plant, about one
foot high and wide. Foliage bright green, edged pure white.
(See cut.) 30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

HYDRANGEA ROSEA.

This belongs to the same class as the white variety, “‘Thos.
Hogg,” but with beautiful dark rose colored flowers. Itis not
quite hardy in this latitude, requiring the protection of leaves,
straw or some similar covering material during the winter,

50c. each; $4.50 per dozen.

HYDRANGEA ACUMINATA.

A very distinct early flowering variety with large heads of
bright rose colored flowers. The stems of this variety are en-
tirely black, which gives the plant a strange and unique appear-
ance. 50c. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

The box of plants arrived in first-class condition, and are flourishing. They act like native Minnesotians, and no one could tell they had

come sucha distance. For the large number of extrus you sent I am very much obliged.

FRANK H. CARLETON, Minneapolis, Minn.

NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 111

HELIOTROPE, ‘‘THE QUEEN.’

NEW HELIOTROPE,
“The Queen.”

For neat dwarf habit, profusion of bloom, and richness of
odor “The Queen” Heliotrope has no equal, and its vivid color
of royal purple, with a distinct white centre, gives us some-
thing entirely new in color, either for summer decoration or
winter flowering. (See cut.)

Price, 30c. ; $3.00 per dozen.

NEW HELIOTROPE,
“ Birnie.”

The great meritof this variety is in its dwarf, compact style
of growth. Plants 6 inches high, being a perfect mass of
bloom ; trusses large ; rich violet color.

30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

NEW HELIOTROPES.

The recent great improvement in the varieties of Heliotropes
has increased the popularity of these old-time favorites. The
exquisite fragrance, immense size and wonderful colors of these
new varieties is something extraordinary. Their easy culture
and low price commend them to all.

The Queen. (Sce special description.) 30c.

Birnie. (See special description.) 30c.

King of Night. Dark royal purple, almost black, dotted in
the centre with a distinct white eye. 30c.

Purple and Gold. Golden yellow foliage; flowers large
purple, making a fine contrast with the foliage. 20c.

Swanley Giant. Color carmine rose shaded violet. An
entirely new color. ‘Trussesimmense; often 10 inches
in diameter. 20c.

Snow-wreath. The nearest white we have in heliotropes.
Truss very large. Exquisite odor. 20c.

Set 6 New Heliotropes for $1.00.

HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS, FL. PL.

HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS, FL. PL.

A double perennial ‘‘Sunflower.” It is a great addition to our
hardy herbaceous plants. Its dark golden yellow color is both
fashionable and beautiful for cut flowers; and planted singly
or in clumps on the lawn it gives a splendid effect. (See cut.)

25c. each; 5 for $1.00.

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NEW DWARF HOLLYHOCK, ‘CRIMSON PYRAMID.”

NEW DWARF HOLLYHOCK,
“Crimson Pyramid.”

Grows toa height of from twelve to eighteen inches, com-
pletely covered from base to summit with semi-double flowers
of the richest shade of scarlet crimson, flowering from June to
September. (See cut.)

Strong flowering plants, 25c. each; $2.00 per doz.

The beautiful plants arrived in perfect condition, which did not surprise me, as they came from the first florist in the United States,

although the number and value of the “‘gratis’’ plants did, for which a

ccept my grateful thanks.
MISS E. L. AMBLER, Markham Sta., Va.

PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE,

DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS.

These are now one of the most fashionable of summer
flowers, and nothing is more beautiful.
grown from seed of our own saving, and we feel confident that
they will give the greatest satisfaction.
the finest permanent garden plants, as, being entirely hardy
and free growing, they make a fine display, with litle or no
care. Double white; double yellow; double dark maroon;
double lilac; double pink; double white, lilac centre; double
blush; double rose.

Price for flowering plants, lic. each; $1.50 per doz.
1 plant each of the above 8 colors for $1.00.
Double mixed varieties, $1.00 per doz.

Our collection was

IMANTOPHYLLUM MINIATUM.

An amaryllis-like plant, producing great clusters of orange

crimson flowers. Very showy and scarce.

$1.00 each; 6 for $5.00.

IMPATIENS SULTANA.
(The Sultan’s Balsam.)

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This beautiful novelty, offered
for the first time last season in
small quantities, gave the greatest
satisfaction. For table or house
decoration or for bedding pur-
poses it is magnificent. It is
always in bloom, and is a perfect
mass of glistening rose scarlet
flowers. It is one of the very
best winter flowering plants, and
is of the easiestculture. The cut
shows only a single flower.

25c. each; $2.25 per doz.

IMPATIENS SULTANA,

LOBELIA SWANLEY BLUE.

The best of all the Bedding Blue Lobelias; deep mazarine

blue; fine habit. This variety is what is almost exclusively
used for massing or ribbon lines in London and Paris.

Price, lic. each; $1.50 per doz. By the 100 at special low rates.

MENTHA GIBRALTICA.

A dwarf species of mint, used for baskets or vases, having
the same refreshing fragrance as the ordinary mint.

(Ready March 1st.)
Price, 25c each: $2.25 per doz.

BEDDING PANSIES.

From a grand collection of seed in the following special
colors: Bronze, yellow, blue, white, and dark blue, at 15 cents
each, $1.50 per dozen; or 50c. for the set of 5 colors.
Ready March Ist.

NEW PANSY~—Ashburnham Strain.

In size, form and coloring unequaled. Seeds cost $20.00
per oz.

Price of plants, 25c. each ; $2.25 per dozen.

POPPY—Danish Flag.

An annual Poppy, the centre of flower pure white, outer part
deep scarlet.

Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. Ready April 1st.

Hollyhocks are among |

THE Lion's TAIL.

Copyrighted, 1885, by Peter Henderson & Co.

“LION’S TAIL.”
(Leonotus Leonuris.)

We offered this last season before we had seen it bloom, and
were most agreeably surprised this summer to find it to bea
most valuable plant. It blooms from September to December,
and if successive propagations are made of it late in spring it
can be got to bloom during the winter months, and will be a
most valuable novelty either for the sitting room or conservatory.
The drawing conveys but a meagre idea of it, as the spikes are
upwards of a footin length and of a most vivid orange color,
which, next to blue, is the rarest color we have among flowers.
(See cut.)

Price, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.

WISTARIA SINENSIS
ALBA.

Flowers borne in long, drooping
clusters, as in the blue variety;
pure white in color, making a most
We

offer plants such as can scarcely

striking and elegant contrast.

be found elsewhere. They average
from 4 to 6 feet in length.
$1.00 and $2.00 each,

according to size.

The plants came in perfect order, and are very fine. I thank you sincerely for your great Uberal ivan sending so many extra plants.

OOMIS, Wrights, Santa Co., Cal.

NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 113

TYPE OF NEW DOUBLE PETUNIA.

NEW HARDY PASSIFLORA,

“Constance Elliott.”

This beautiful variety is a _ seedling
from Passiflora Cerulea, and like it is hardy
and free growing. As a hardy climbing
plant it rivals some of the Clematis in size,
color and profusion of bloom, and surpasses
them in vigor of growth and delicious fra-
grance.

size of that shown in the engraving, and

The flowers are about double the
are pure ivory white. Excellent for ceme-
tery purposes. Awarded a first-class certi-
ficate by the Royal Hort. Society, London,
1884, We consider ourselves fortunate in
securing a large stock of this charming
novelty, and have decided to offer it at so

low a price that every one can obtain it.

Price, strong plants, 40c. each; 3 for $1.00.

RODANTHE MACULATA.

An “everlasting flower’’—that is, the flowers can be
dried and kept for years. This is most extensively grown all
over Europe, both as a pot plant or for summer bedding.
Its daisy-like flowers are a deep rosy carmine. Grows to a
height of eighteen inches.

Price, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. Ready in April.

SET OF NEW DOUBLE PETU-
NIAS.

The perfection to which a race of flowers can be
brought by the florist’s skill, is perhaps never better
shown than in the Petunia. To no plant we cultivate
do we devote more care and labor, sowing our own
seed, raising thousands of seedlings, from which we
select the 12 best which we deem worthy of a name.
The easy culture and showy appearance of the Petn-
nia is well known, and the magnificent double,
elegantly fringed flowers of this new collection will
further add to their popularity.

Sunshine. Puresnow white; double and fine form.

Madeira. Dark wine color in centre, shading off
to white at the edges.

Plush. Bright velvety crimson; elegantly fringed;
very double.

Shadow. Dark maroon, almost black; crinkled
edge. :

Marion. Snowy white, the edge of every petal
distinctly banded bright red; beautifully
fringed.

Axiom. Blotched white and violet; fringed.

Dauntless. Clear white, lightly traced with crim-
son.
Captive. Very light lavender, delicately penciled

with crimson.
Oradell. Beautiful mottled variety, white and
carmine.
League. Bright crimson base of petals white.
Dandy. White, delicately shaded and marked with
bright dark rose color.
Cable. Dark velvety maroon, finely fringed, oddly
, barred and splashed with white; distinct
and fine.
50 cts. each; set of 12 for $5.00.

HARDY PASSIFLORA, ‘‘CONSTANCE ELLIOTT.””

SALVIA, “Mrs. Edward Mitchell.”

A new seedling variety, raised by I. H. Slocum, gardener to
Hon. Chas. Mitchell, New Haven, Conn. Itis a distinct crimson
purple color, having the habit of the old scarlet variety
(Splendens) and is a decided acquisition.

Price, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen.

Plants received in splendid condition. I have purchased from many responsible firms, but your plants are far ahead of all. I am more

than pleased.

KATE E. KEMBLE, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

114 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

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NEW WHITE PINE, ‘‘SNOW.”

NEW WHITE FORCING PINK,
“Snow.” (Mrs. Sinkins.)

A most excellent novelty, particularly valuable for forcing for cut flowers in winter. Specially suited for the Easter
Holidays, as it forms a perfect mass of snow-white flowers, whether grown in pots or in benches. It is entirely distinct
from and infinitely superior to the old White Scotch Pink, being nearly double the size and of the most exquisite clove
fragrance. It is a true Florist Pink and consequently is entirely hardy, thus making it a valuable plant, either for flower
garden or for cemetery purposes. The cut gives an exact representation of it.

Large Flowering Stock Plants, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz.
Small uG “ 20 le acc 2.00 oy

ANNE BOLEYN PINK.

Of the same class as the Snow Pink above described—almost identical except in color, which is a dark rose color with
erimson maroon centre. Tens of thousands of this beautiful Pink are sold in London each season, Fine stock plants, 30 cts. each;
$3.00 per dozen. Smaller plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen.

instead of small

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I did expect some good plants, but must say I was astonished when I opened package to tind so many ‘“‘ bushes,’
plants. Please accept my hearty thanks for the extras. I was never so well satisfied before.
EDGAR HOWE, Salt Lake City, Utah.

NEW AND RARE PLANTS.

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NEW PERPETUAL FLOWERING PINK,
“Jean Sisley.”

Entirely distinct; ground color light shade of rose, with a
<dieep crimson centre; rich clove fragrance, having the free
flowering qualities of the Monthly Carnations. Single spikes
‘have frequently 6 fully developed flowers on at one time. It is
certain to be very useful for cut flowers in winter, as well as
being a most prolific summer bedding plant. Entirely hardy.

Price, 50c. each; $4.50 per dozen. Stock plants, $1.50 each.

STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI.

STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI.

The flowers are lobed, nearly one inch in diameter, opening
bright orange, changing to a rich, dark cinnabarred, Blooming
in the greatest profusion from March to July. As it requires
but little heat, it can be grown very successfully as a house
plant. (See cut.)

25 cts. each; $2.25 per dozen.

TIGRIDIA GRANDIFLORA ALBA.

TIGRIDIA GRANDIFLORA ALBA.

Its flowers are large, of a dead, or pearly white color, marked
at the base of each division with large spots of reddish brown
or chestnut color on a yellowish ground, forming a fine contrast
with the white of the petals. This is a grand acquisition to
our summer borders, and a grand companion to the already
known and admired varieties of this family. 35 cts. each.

OTHER VARIETIES.

Conchiflora. With deep colored flowers; a lovely variety.
Grandifiora. Deep crimson scarlet, of the largest size.

10 cts. each; set three for 50 cts.

NEW DWARF TROPEOLUM,
“Flamingo.”

Intense dazzling scarlet; dwarf. One of the finest plants for
massing, vases, baskets, or for covering rock work. This plant
is grown in immense quantities for all purposes of decoration
in England, and is certain when known to be valued here, as no
plant is better suited either for summer or winter flowers.

Price 25c. each; $2.25 per doz.; by the 100 at special low rates.

It is just as easy and satisfactory to buy from your handsome catalogue, as it would be to select my plants in person at your green-houses.
You always send fine healthy plants, and usually far better than I would expect, considering your low prices.

MRS. GEO. PARK, Augusta, Me.

116 PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE.

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In this we have that great desideratum, a
pure white Violet, which is never tinged with
pink or purple under any conditions. It will be
equally valuable as the purple variety ‘‘ Marie
Louise” (from which it is a sport) for forcing,
as its flowers are the same size and are as freely
produced as in that variety. Exquisitely fra-
grant. The Swanley White will be a novel
feature in bridal bouquets and other fine floral
work. The flowers sold last winter at four times.
the price of the blue.

Stock Plants, 50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen.

Small Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.

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ca GOLDEN THYME (Improved).

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(Thymus Elegantissimus Var.)

SSS A greatly improved variety of the Golden
—— Thyme. The yellow variegation is a bright golden
color, which contrasts finely with the green.

Very useful for baskets or ribbon line planting.
20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.

TYPE OF NEW MAMMOTH VERBENA.

NEW VERBENAS,
MAMMOTH STRAIN.

In 1884 it was our good fortune to raise the seedling Verbena
«‘America,”’ which in size, substance and brilliancy of coloring
far surpassed any variety hitherto in cultivation. From it we
obtained seed enough to raise a large number of plants, from
which we selected the list below, which embraces nearly every
shade of'color known in the Verbena. Every flower in the set
(of 14) when well grown measures fully 9 in. in circumference,
the single florets being large enough to cover a 25-cent piece.
This great improvement in size is certain to increase the popu-
larity of the Verbena as a summer bedding plant. This set of
14 from the New Mammoth strain is far in advance of anything
that has ever been introduced.

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Century. Brilliant scarlet, clear white centre.
Crystal. Pure white.

Damson. Rich purple mauve, clear white centre.
Edith. Salmon shaded carmine, centre white.
Emily. Royal purple, clear large white centre.
Fanny. Violet rose, large white eye.
Glow-worm. Brilliant scarlet, perfect form.

Jean. Rosy pink, distinct white centre. NEW DOUBLE TROPEOLUM.

Lapiz-Lazuli. Blue, perfect form.

DOUBLE TROPEOLUM.

Miss Stout. Carmine scarlet. :

Maltese. Lilac shaded blue. (Bicolor Fl. Pl.)

Mrs. Massey. Salmon pink, large white centre. The deserved popularity of the double orange colored variety,
Marion. Mauve; perfect form, white centre. ‘“‘Herman Grasshoff,” will be more than equaled by this new
Nelly Park. Orange scarlet; splendid. and splendid acquisition. It produces in wonderful profusion

its rich, orange colored flowers, which are distinctly striped
with scarlet. (See cut.)
20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.

Price, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per set of 14.
By the 100 or 1,000 at special rates.

Your New Mammoth Verbenas are ahead of anything ever before seen. If I had had your collection in the days when I grew plants for
market, they would have been a perfect ** bonanza.” JOHN HENDERSON, Flushing, N. Y.

GENERAL COLLECTION. 117

GENERAL COLLECTION.

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HIS portion of the Catalogue will well repay a careful perusal, as it contains all the

old favorites and Novelties of previous years, and, in fact, the largest.
and most complete collection of plants to be found in this country.

Notice the Prices.—A careful comparison of prices will show that they are lower
than ever before, and (quality considered) lower than any in the trade, the vast number of
plants we sell each season, placing us beyond competition in quality and prices. (Our sales.
now exceed two million plants annually. )

Chrysanthemums.

—$— x oJ 0o- —_

oW S an evidence of the altogether unprecedented popularity
C/AlL of the Chrysanthemum, we state the almost incredible:
oY fact that at the Auction Sale of the plants exhibited at
the New York Horticultural Society’s rooms on November 7, 1885,
one single plant brought the extraordinary sum of $105, and
that the proceeds of 300 plants amounted to $1,000, being an
average of over $3.00 for each plant. With a few unimportant
exceptions, our collection embraces all the kinds sold at these
extraordinary rates. Being entirely hardy and of free growth,.
they can be grown on almost any soil and situation with but

little care. They are also valuable grown in pots as green-house

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or parlor plants during early fall or winter months. The mul-
: tiplication in the varieties of Chrysanthemums in the last

Corysanthemun

\ few years has been so great as to become confusing. We there-
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12 BEST NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Semi-Double.

America. An immense flower, petals long and somewhat twisted, opening blush and maturing pure white ; early.

Dr. Hogg. Petals broad and smooth, rich velvety crimson, in about 3 rows, flowers on long foot-stalks.

Harriet Thorpe. Opening at first light blush with very deeply laciniated petals, in 3 or 4 rows, conspicuous yellow disc:
maturing pure white and incurving so as to form complete globes ; beautiful; late.

James Y. Murkland. Petals purest snowy white; very long, much reflexed on the outer edges, inner petals arranged in
irregular shapes, resembling the wavy-like curls as found in the most beautiful ostrich plumes; superb.

John W. Chambers. Flowers very large, of 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of the purest golden yellow ; late, fine single.

Mrs. C. L. Allen. Handsome plant with bold flowers, deep rose, with pure white ring around yellow disc ; fine.

Mrs. S. Lyon. Immense flowers; wkite, with creamy shade at base ; peculiar and effective.

Peter Henderson. Very fine flowers; 414 inches in diameter, pure lemon yellow; fine habit, early, first-rate.

Septimus Lyon. Flowers 7inches in diameter, opening in a broad, flat, even head without showing the disc; the petals are of
a pure golden yellow on the upper surface, lower surface of peculiar apricot red.

W. A. Harris. Fowers yery large, single, in fine dense heads of the finest effect; petals lined with deep bronze, on a pure
golden yellow ground ; novel and distinct.

W. Falconer. Flowers immense, of a deep red pink, of the brilllant soft red effect as seen in the Rose Bon Silene.

Zephyr. <A most distinct variety, nearly donble, with roundly twisted petals of a delicate straw or cream color, curved so as to
form distinct filament-like surfaces; disc large, bright gold color ; a remarkable variety.

10 cents each ; set 12 for $1.00.

The plants I ordered from you reached me a week ago. They came in splendid condition. Please accept my thanks for promptness and
care in selecting and packing the same. H. HUNTINGTON, Winter Park, Fla.

118

PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE.

CHINESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
12 Best Large Flowering.

Geo. Glenny. Amber yellow; extra fine.
Virgin Queen. Large pure white ; quilled.
Md. Grame. Large pure white; fine form,
Ruth. Pink.
Pericles. Bright Indian red.
Lady Slade. White and lilac.
Baraba. Golden bronze.
Souvenir de Mercedes.
Gerda. Bright orange.
Aurea Multifiora. Pure yellow.
La Neige. White.
Mrs. Geo. Rundle. Pure white.

10c. each; set of 12 for $1.00.

Silvery pink.

POMPONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
{2 Best Small Flowering.

Mongolfier. Maroon, tipped rich gold; extra fine.
Bob. Dark brown crimson; fine color.
Model of Perfection. Rich lilac, edged pure white.
Souvenir de Jersey. Deep rich yellow; flowers very small.
Amphilla. Rich chestnut, distinct.
Mrs. Aristee. Deep canary yellow; fine.
Snow Drop. Pure white.
Princess Meletia. Fimbriated white, one of the best for
cut flowers.
Carminata. Maroon and golden bronze.
Elenore. Browncrimson, tipped with gold; very pretty.
Lucrece. Bronzy red and deep gold.
Ebernella. Lilac pink.
1Uc. each; $1.00 per dozen.

JAPANESE FLOWERING CHRYSAN-
THEMUMS-—I2 Best.

Sonce @’Or. Goldentwisted flowers, tipped yellowish brown.

Elaine. Pure white, extra fine for cut flowers.

Fulton. Long twisted florets, of a clear bright yellow color.

‘Mad. Lemoine. Silvery bronze, tinted yellow.

Prince of Orange. Rich golden bronze, fine for cut flowers.

Yellow Eagle. Deepest golden yellow; one of the best for cut
flowers; late.

Mi. Fittere. Blush white and pink, shaded with purple.

Glorie de Toulouise. Striped crimson and white.

Jessica. Large chrome yellow, and rich brown.

We Plus Ultra. Lilac, golden tips.

Juvena. Deepest crimson, petals narrow and much twisted.
Fair Maid of Gurnsey. Snow white; one of the very best.
10c. each ; set 12 for $1.00.

For new varieties see page 107.
Full set 61 varieties, new and old, for $6.00.

AMARANTHUS.
(Ready May 15th.)

Nothing can compare with these during summer and fall for
the rich effects produced by the unusually bright and hand-
some coloring of their foliage; they are largely grown in masses
orinribbon lines. They are tender annuals, and should not be
planted out until May 15th.

Tricolor Giganteus. Scarlet, crimson and yellow.

Bicolor Buber. Scarlet crimson.

Salicifolius. Willow leaved; crimson and yellow
10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen.

AUCUBA JAPONICA VARIEGATA.

A half-hardy evergreen shrub, with rich, glossy green leaves,
with golden yellow spots; hardy south of Washington; well
fitted for centre of vases or baskets in shaded places in summer.

30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

AQUILEGIA.
(Columbine.)

These very showy hardy plants rank among the very best plants |
for early summer blooming; all colors mixed, yellow, orange, |

blue, pink, etc.
15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen.

ANEMONE JAPONICA, WHITE AND
PURPLE.

Two varieties of one of the finest late flowering, hardy herba-

ceous plants. They begin blooming about the middle of Sepe
tember and continue in perfection until November, being one
of the last flowers seen in the garden. An excellent hardy plant
for cemetery purposes. Though not new, it is quite a scarce
plant. (Seecut.) 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

NEW ALTERNANTHERA AUREA
NANA.

In this new variety we have a plant which grows compact and
upright to a height of only four inches, and which becomes
bright golden yellow at once after being planted out, and re-
tains its color right through the season. The foliageis narrower
than the old variety, and the whole plant distinct and superior
in every respect. It makes a fine contrast with the crimson
variety, Parychoides major. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen.
Special prices given on large quantities.

ALTERNANTHERA PARYCHOIDES
‘MAJOR (Rainbow Plant).

This grand ornamental foliaged plant is now grown in im-
mense quantities for ‘‘massing” and for ribbon lines. We
supplied 20.000 plants of it in one order for one of the Newport
villas in 1883, and the effect of this large mass of gorgeous
coloring of crimson, scarlet and pink contrasting with the green
lawn was the wonder of thousands. It has been well named the
Rainbow Plant, as, when seen at different angles, it presents
great variety of coloring.

Price, 10c. each; 75c. per doz. Special rates on application.

ALTERNANTHERAS.

Plants with beautiful variegated foliage, growing from twelve
to twenty-four inches in diameter, and six inches in height,
used principally for ribbon lines, borders, or for forming carpet
beds; the leaves are tinted, bordered, blotched, margined and
variegated in almost every conceivable form, with the brightest
colors, bright carmine and crimson tints prevailing.

Aurea. Golden yellow.
Ameena. Leaves yellow, brown and rose.
Latifolia. Broad, smooth, autumn tinted leaves.
Magnifica. Leaves yellow, scarlet and green.
Parychoides. Leaves green, crimson and straw color.
Parychoides Major. The finest red.
Spathulata. Leaves tinted carmine and green.
Versicolor. Leaves tinted rose and crimson.
Aurea Nana. (See special description.)

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; set of 9 sorts for 60 cts.

Purchasers who may be in search of some plant which they fail to find in the body of the catalogue will probably be able to find it in

our abridged list on last pages.

GENERAL

COLLECTION. 119

AGERATUM.

Old garden favorites, blooming
continually throughout the summer
months, and also making excellent
winter blooming plants; well adapt-
ed for bouquets, baskets of cut
flowers, etc.; of the easiest culture.

White Cap. (See Novelties.) 20 cts
Cope’s Gem. (See Novelties.) 20 cts.
Blanche. Pure white.

White Tom Thumb. Six inches
in height, profusely covered with
bluish white flowers.

Blue Tom Thumb. Habit the
sameas the preceding, with flow-
ers of a beautiful porcelain blue.

Imperial Dwarf. A variety of
“A, Mexicanum,”’ which it re-
sembles; flowers blue.

John Douglas. Fine blue; val-
uable for massing.

Mexicanum, Flowers light blue.

Mexicanum Var. Leayes varie-
gated with creamy white; flowers
blue; very desirable.

Prince Alfred. A delicate lilac
shade.

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz., except

where noted. Set of 10 sorts for $1.00.

ALOYSIA CITRIODORA,
Lemon Verbena.

A well known shrub, indispensa-
ble for the delightful fragrance of its
leaves in the construction of bou-
quets, etc.

1U, 20 and 30 cts. each.

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DOUBLE ABUTILON, ‘‘THOMPSONI PLENA.”

DOUBLE ABUTILON, “ Thompsoni
Plena.”

_This originated in a ‘‘sport’”’ from Thompsoni variegaia. It
reiains the beautifully mottled yellow and green foliage of that
_variety, but with perfectly double flowers, that resemble in
form a double Hollyhock; color rich deep orange shaded and
streaked with crimson. Sent out by us for the first time two
qearsago. (Seecut.) 20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00.

ABUTILON, or Chinese Bell Flower.

ARMERIA MARITIMA, ‘‘SEA PINK.”

Flowering shrubs growing from two to six feet in height;
lowers pendulous, bell shaped; blooming in abundance during
the entire season ; now much used for flowering in winter.

There has been a very great improvement in this class of
plants. A few yearsago two or three shades of crimson and
Imaroon were about the only colors to be found. Now we have
white, pink, crimson, maroon, and golden yellow in endless
variety. Our set contains the best and most distinct represen-
tations of all these colors.

Aug. Rossold. Variegated foliage, yellow and green.

John Hopkins. Bright canary yellow.

“Mrs. Roenbeck. Bright red.

Robt. George. Salmon, veined crimson.

Snowstorm. Finest white.

Duc de Malakoff. Flowers crimson, veined.
siranies Gg Var. Variegated foliage.

Darwinii. Bell shaped ; light maroon orange.

Mesopotamicum. Flowers scarlet and yellow.

CC Var. Leaves variegated.

Flowers brownish crimson.

Crusader. Cherry red ; parasol shaped.

‘Fraseri. Dazzling crimson; immense size; extra fine.

‘Ne Plus Ultra. Dark carmine rose.

‘Tancrede. Dark rose color.

Toison d’Or. Orange color.

‘Yellow Prince. Very dark yellow.

New Double. (See above.) 20 cts.

"Thompsonii. Leaves mottled; golden yellow.

Boule de Neige. White.

Vesuvius. Intense crimson.

10 cts. each, except where noted; 21 sorts for $2.00.

Santana.

ARMERIA MARITIMA, “Sea Pink.”

This is the well known ‘Sea Pink.” Itis perfectly hardy;
does well in all situations; flowers bright pink, very useful for

bouquets. Flowers through the spring, summer and fall.
(See cut.)
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.
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Set of 4 for $2.00.

ALLAMANDA NERIFOLIA.

A compact growing green-house shrub, having large, trumpet
shaped, bright yellow flowers, which are borne in great pro-
fusion nearly the entire season.

5u cts. each; $4.50 per doz.

ALLAMANDA HENDERSONII.

A valuable green-house plant. haying large, deep yellow flow-
ers four inches in diameter. It can be trained to climb, or can
be grown in bush form, as desired. It blooms nearly the entire
season. A splendid plant.

30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.

Your second shipment of plants came to hand in fine order, and I am happy to say that T never received a more elegant lot than they

were. Many thanks for the same.

. F. KNIGHT, Brownwood, Texas.

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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

AZALEA INDICA ALBA.

The large, pure white, single variety. This is the mos‘ appro-
priate plant for cemetery decoration. There are plants of it in
the Greenwood Cemetery of Brooklyn, L. I., six feet high by
six feet in diameter; they have stood hardy there for a dozen
years. Whenin bloom in spring and early summer they pre-
sent a perfect sheet of white.

Ist size, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.
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AZALEA, “Flag of Truce,” Double.

One of the most beautiful of all the Double Azaleas. Flowers
snow white, 2 inches in diameter; growth compact and sym-
metrical; one of the most valuable flowers for use in bouquets,
etc., in winter.

1st size, fine plants, $1.50 each.
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AZALEAS.

Our stock of Azaleas is in excellent condition, and we can
offer fine sized blooming plants of the finest varieties at
low rates. We offer 20 of the most distinct and beautiful—all
shades pink, crimson, violet, etc.

Extra size, $1.00 each; $10.50 per doz.
Ist size, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.
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THE FIVE BEST ACHYRANTHES.

Well known bedding plants of rapid growth. We offer the
five finest and most distinct varieties.
Collinsii. Very dwarf and compact; yellow, pink and green,

the yellow predominating.
Emersoni. Maroon, changing to pink.
Hoveyi. Carmine, shaded dark and light pink.
Czsii. Golden yellow; veined green.
Woolseyii. Dark metallic crimson, almost black.
10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; set 5 for 40 cts,

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII,
““Southeside Ivy.”

Derives its familiar title from being the very best plant to
cover a south wall.

A slender growing variety of the Virginia Creeper; the young
growth during summer is a dark purplish green, changing in
fall to the brightest tints of scarlet. crimson and orange. It
clings to stone-work, trees, etc., and is a splendid plant for
covering unsightly objects; it attains a height of fifty feet.
Every year adds to the popularity of this plant as a climber.
This is the climbing plant so much used in covering the fronts
of housesin Boston. Perfectly hardy.

Ist size, each; $4.50 per doz.
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AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR.

The leaves of this variety are elegantly variegated with white,
pink and green, and the bluish purple berries with which it is
covered in fall add greatly to its beauty; a splendid basket
plant or for covering rock-work.

20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

ALYSSUMS (Sweet).

Old favorites, valued for their exquisite fragrance and easy
culture. Being almost constantly in bloom, they are most
useful for bouquets, while the variegated leaved kinds are
excellent for bedding purposes.

Variegated Single. Similar to the old Sweet Alyssum, but
with variegated leaves.

Variegated Double. Foliage white and green, the white
predominating. The best bedding sort.

Colossus. Pure white flowers; very large.

Double White. Same as above, but with double flowers.

Tom Thumb. Unique and pretty; grows only 4 inches high;
extra fine.

10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; set 5 for 40 cts,

ASTILBE JAPONICA (Spirea Japonica).

One of the finest of hardy garden plants; when in flower it is
about one and a half feetin height. The flowers are borne in
branching feather like spikes of purest white. Itis used exten-

sively for forcing for flowers by the bouquet makers. One of
the very best plants for cemetery purposes.
1st size, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. »
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ANTIRRHINUM (Snap Dragon).

We offer this year an unusually fine lot of Antirrhinums,
seedlings from seed saved from the finest and most beautiful
flaked, mottled and striped varieties in cultivation.

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.

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BOUVARDIAS—In Variety.

These are now among the most important plants
for winter flowers, owing to the yearly increasing variety of
color and their excellent adaptation for that purpose. Theyare
also effective as bedding plants for the flower garden, beginning
to bloom in August and continuing until frost. They require
considerable heat—an average of 60 degrees in winter.

Oculata. Blush color.
Double Pink, New. Like a miniature Tuberose.
Double White. New. Same, but pure white.
Elegans. Bright carmine.
Humboldti. Large white; fine.
Leiantha. Dark, dazzling scarlet.
Lutescens. Rich yellow.
Rosea Multifiora. Fine pink.
Davidsoni. White; fine form.
Lady Hyslop. Pink.
Brunetti. Light blush. New.
Thos. Meehan. Double scarlet.
Vulcan. Single scarlet.
Sanguinea. Crimson.
Priory Beauty. (See Novelties.
Dazzler. (See Novelties.) T5c.

15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted.

Set of 16 sorts for $3.00.

cultivated.

30 cts.

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The box of plants came through in splendid condition, although it was zero weather. Please rea thanks for the valuable extras.

ISON DEAN, Margaretville, N. Y.

GENERAL COLLECTION.

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BEGONIA METALLICA.

This elegant variety has very large glossy leaves shaded with
‘green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metallic lustre over
all. Flowers large; dark pink in color. The cut gives a good
idea of its habit, but no engraving or description can portray
its beautiful appearance.

50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

BEGONIA, Flowering.

Plants adapting themselves to a variety of uses; are used for
planting in the garden for summer decoration, or as pot plants,
for cut flowers in winter; they are very easily grown, but re-
quire heat—an average of 65 degrees at night during winter is
necessary. The flowers are beautiful, drooping in graceful
panicles of various colors, as given below. They are largely
used in the construction of bouquets, etc., by florists.

Palmata. Umbrellashaped. 50 cts.

‘Multiflora. Pink; very profuse.

Alba. Same as ‘‘ Rubra” in habit, but with white flowers.
‘Foliosa. White, with neat, drooping foliage.
‘Fuchsoides Alba. Flowers pure white.

Hybrida Multiflora. Small leaves, rosy pink flowers.
‘Ingramii. Rose color.

‘Nitida. Flowers light flesh color.

Nitida Alba. Flowers white.

Rubra. Dark coral color. :

‘Sanguinea. Surface of leaves olive, underside crimson. 50c.
“Metallica. (See cut.) 50 cts.

Saundersonii. Flowers bright scarlet crimson.
“‘Washingtoniana. Pure white. 50 cts.

15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted.
Set of 14 sorts, $3.00.

(For newer sorts see page 106.)

BALSAMS—DOUBLE.
Ready May 15th.
We offer a strain of these double and symmetrical in form as
a Camellia. These very double Balsams are used more than
anything else for the making up of bouquets, or other cut
flower work in summer. (See cut.)
10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen.

BOUGAINVILLEA SPECTABILIS.

This handsome plant is quite easily grown, thriving in almost
any night temperature that is higher than 40 degrees. It pro-
duces very freely large cone-shape racemes of beautiful rose-
colored bracts. Being of climbing habit, it probably has no
equal for training to the rafters of conservatories or green-
houses. The Bougainvillea has proved with some to be a very

profitable plant to force for the bloom during the winter.
Strong plants, $1.00 each.

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TUBEROUS BEGONIA.

BEGONIA, Tuberous Rooted.

A comparatively new section of this beautiful tribe; flowers
ranging through all-the shades of crimson, scarlet, rose, orange,
etc. They require the same treatment as the fancy leaved
Caladiums, Gloxinias, etc.; that is, the tubers are dried off in
winter and started again in spring. Excellent for bedding pur-
poses, as they bloom the entire summer season until frost.

30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00.

BEGONIA REX, Ornamental Leaved.

Grown for the beauty of the foliage. The leaves are large,
variegated and covered with a peculiar silvery metallic gloss.
Are mainly used for pot plants, or in Wardian cases, ferneries,
etc., but do finely in shaded places in summer out of doors.

1st size, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per dozen.
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BONEPARTIA JUNCEA.

A very scarce genus of plants, with long, graceful, rush-like
leaves; very attractive when grown in a vase out-of-doorsin the
summer. Flowers borne on large spikes. It requires a warm
temperature in winter.

$1.00 each; $9.00 per dozen.

CALLA ETHIOPICA, “ Lily of the Nile.”

A fine house plant. It requires an abundance of water during
the growing season, and should have a period of rest from May
to August, by turning the pots on their sides in some shady
place.

20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen.

The Tuberous Begonias we offer this season were purchased, after a personal inspection, from the unrivaled collection of John

Laing & Co., London. We highly recommend them.

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GROUP OF CLEMATIS.

lematis.

Next to the Rose the
Clematis is the most
popular flowering plant
of the day; entirely
hardy, blooming during
the entire season, em-
bracing great variety of
color, of the most beau-
tiful tints of blue, pur-
ple, lavender, scarlet,
white, etc.; double and
single—some of the
flowers being six inches
in diameter, and from
their wavy, graceful
contour, when wafted
by a slight breeze, the
flowers resemble huge
butterflies hovering
among the green leaves.
They are all climbers,
and if trained carefully,
attain a height of from
five to fifteen feetin one
season.

Until about April Ist
the Clematis is in a dor-
mant state, and the
roots can be sent with
perfect safety by mail to
all parts of the country.
After that date they had
better be sent by ex-
press, if possible, al-
though they can be
mailed at all seasons of
the year.

VARIETIES OF CLEMATIS.

Alexandria. Pale, reddish violet ; free blooming.

Conn ters of Lovelace. Distinct double variety; pale bluish
lilac.

Duchess of Edinburgh. Fine, double white; very fragrant.

Fair Rosamond. Blush white, wine colored bars.

Portunei. Double white, very free flowering.

Gipsy Queen. Rich, bright, dark velvety purple.

John G. Veitch. Lavender blue; large double flowers.

Lord Londesboro. Deep mauve; very large and attractive.

Languinosa Candida. White tinted lilac.

Lawsoniana. Rosy purple, with dark veins.

1st size, $1.00 each; set 20, $18.00.

2d size, 60 cts. each; set 20, $10.00.

Lord Nevill. Rich plum color; large and finely formed.
Magnifica. Reddish purple, with red bars.

Miss Bateman. White, with chocolate anthers.

Mrs. Quilter. Pure white, fine form and substance.

Mrs. S. C. Baker. Delicate pink, with claret bars.
Rubella. Velvety claret purple; distinct and free.
Regina. Bluish lavender.

Sensation. Rich satiny mauve; large and showy.

Sir Garnet Wolseley. Pale blue, barred with plum color.
The Queen. Delicate lavender, flowers six inches across.

3d size, 40 cts. each ; set 20, $7.50.

We have obtained perfect lawns in ninety days from time of sowing by using Henderson’s Lawn Grass Seed.

GENERAL COLLECTION,

CLEMATIS COCCINEA.

CLEMATIS COCCINEA.

Bright scarlet has been a color hitherto unknownin Clematis,
but in this sort we have that color which, when placed in con-
trast with the blue, purple and white kinds, has a most striking
effect. Itis equally hardy as the other well known sorts. (See
cut.) 25 cts. each; 5 for $1.00.

CLEMATIS
JACKMANNI.

The best known and
most valued variety of
this popular family. A
perfect mass of bloom

when in full flower.
Color dark rich royal
purple.

1st size, 75 cts. each ;
$7.50 per dozen.

2d size, 50 cts. each ;
$4.50 per dozen.

3d size, 30 cts. each ;
$3.00 per dozen.

CLEMATIS JACKMANNI. 134 NATURAL SIZE.

CAMPSIDIUM FILICIFOLIUM.

An elegant climber, of rapid growth, for green-house culture,
the leaves of which much resemble the fronds of a fern in
miniature, giving itan unusually graceful appearance. It may be
grown as a pot plant, or trained to the rafters. Very desirable.

SCE 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen.

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CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS.

This beautiful plant has whorls of leaves borne on the top of
upright stalks. It is aquatic in its nature and consequently is
well adapted for planting on the margins of fountains an@
aquariums, though it succeeds well in places not so moist.

3U cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen.

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COBEA SCANDENS.

COBEA SCANDENS.

A beautiful climbing plant of rapid growth, attaining a height
of twenty feet in a single season, eitherin or out of doors.
Flowers bell shaped and purple in color.

20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen.

CALADIUM ESCULENTUM.

A tropical plant of the well known family of Caladium, grow-
ing to a height of three or four feet, with corresponding breadth.
The leaves are of immense size, often eighteen inches by two
feet. Asa single plant for lawns or large flower borders it has.
no superior.

Ist size, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz.

2 at O mica 3.00 a

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Extra size, $1.00 each.

FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS.

(See page 108.)

CROTONS.

Plants which, from their beautiful leaf variegation, demand’
a place in every collection of hot-house plants, or for summer

bedding.
Disraeli, Elegans,
Undulatum, Nobile,
Volutum, Veitchi,
Weismani, Mooreana,
Earl of Derby, Majesticum,
Challenger, Youngi,
Camptophyllus, Queen Victoria,
Johannis, Aurea Maculata.

1st size, $1.00 each ; 9.00 per doz.
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The Clematis Coccinea I purchased from you has grown splendidly, It is now about 10 feet high, and nearly as wide.
of scarlet colored flowers. Every one should grow this beautiful, hardy climbing plant. M

It is a perfect mass.
RS. CHAS. SLEIGHT, Indianapolis, Ind.

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‘CARNATION—Hardy Garden Varieties.

Very attractive garden plants; perfectly hardy. All shades
of white, pink, crimson, violet, maroon, etc. We have asuperb
lot of these satisfactory plants, and can highly recommend
them. All these carnations have exquisite clove fragrance,
which, with their rich and varied shades of color, make them
invaluable for summer bouquets. (See cut.)

10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen.

CAMELLIA JAPON-
ICA.

Double White.
$3.00 each.

Colored. In variety, 50 cts.
to $1.50 each.

$1.00 to
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CAMELLIA.

SHRUBBY CALCEOLARIAS.

(See page 107.)

CLERODENDRUM BALFOURI.

A stove-climber of great beauty. The flowers, which are of a
bright scarlet, are encased by a bag-like calyx of pure white;
the trusses or panicles of flowers are upwards of six inches in
width, and, when trained upon the trellises, and hanging down,
have a rich and elegant appearance; continually in bloom.

CANNA INDICA.

Plants used largely in sub-tropical gardening, for the grand
effect which their rich and varied colored leaves produce. The
sorts below named are the finest we can select from our
immense collection, old and new. They combine the most
striking tropical foliage with flowers many of them equal to
Gladiolus.
Discolor Violacea. Very dark chocolate foliage.
Marechal Vaillante. Foliage light bronze; flowers orange.
Compacta. Pea green foliage; flowers canary yellow.
Imperator. Dark green foliage; large scarlet flowers.
Creole. A very fine dark variety. 6 feet high.
Excelsa Zebrina. Dark foliage; flowers carmine.
Erin. Foliage green; orange and scarlet flowers. 4 feet high.
Oreole. Deep green foliage; flowers deep orange color. 6 feet.
Excelsa Nana. Very dark foliage. 5 feet high.
Brenningsi. Foliage deep green, striped whit~: flowers rose.
Tricolor. Crimson, green and bronze. 3 feet high. :
Pius IX. Flowers yellow and crimson.
Ehemani. 30c. (See page 106.)
Luke Blackburn. 50c. (See page 106.)
15c. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted

Full set of 14 for $2.00.

9 feet.

COLEUS,

COLEUS.

This beautiful family of ornamental foliage plants has been
steadily increasing the beauty and diversity of its varieties ever
since its introduction. We now have the most gorgeous shades
of pink, maroon, rose, violet, yellow, crimson, etc. Coleus are
one of ourspecialtiesand ourcollection is unrivaled. We name
the ‘12 best,” but can supply 50 other varieties if desired :

Kirkpatrick. Large leaf, blotched in the centre like Gera-
nium Happy Thought.

Hero. Chocolate maroon.
Verschaffeltii. Rich velvet crimson.

J. Burnsham. (New.) Yellow and crimson ; spotted.
Midnight. Dark maroon, flamed with crimson.

Ruby. Rich crimson maroon; centre dark rose color, beauti-
fully fringed edges ; a superb variety.
Queen of the Lawn. Dazzling carmine, rimmed with vyel-
vety maroon.
Leaves of Autumn.
and bronze.
Golden Bedder. (See special description.)
Firebrand. Dark crimson, shaded garnet; extra fine.
Yellow Bird. Clear golden yellow; strong grower.
J. H. Slocombe. Maroon, edged old gold and yellow.
10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen ; $6.00 per 100.
Set of 13, including the ‘‘Shah”’ (see page 125), for $y,50.

Large foliage; crimson, yellow, pink

30 cts. each; $3.00 per dozen.

For superb New Coleus see page 107.

I wish to thank you for those hardy Garden Carnations you sent me last spring. They are now all in bloom, and I must say they are mag-
All were double and exquisitely fragrant.

mnificent.

Out of the 3 dozen plants I got all shades of color, pink. crimson. rose, blush, etc.

P. H. DAVIS, Richmond, Va.

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COLEUS,
““The Shah.”

This is one of those

at times are lost sight
of and get out of gen-
eral cultivation. One-
half of the
bright crimson
roon,

shown in the cut.

marked.

20c. each; 6 for $1.00.

CULEUS ‘‘SHAH.”

NEW COLEUS, “Golden Bedder.”

This great acquisition gives us at last a pure yellow Coleus
that willnot burn out or fail under ordinarily favorable con-
ditions. Tried side by side with Verschaffeltii it stood as well
as that variety, while Oriole and other yellow kinds were almost
burntup. It is short jointed and of compact style of growth,
and requires but little ‘‘pinching” back to keep in shape in
ribbon lines. We sold 30,000 of this variety alone last season.

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen; $6.00 per 100.

COLEUS, BEDDING.

We select of those contrasting colors best suited for ribbon
lines or for massing.

Verschaffeltii. The old, well known brown crimson sort.
Firebrand. Crimson and garnet.
Queen of the Lawn. Dazzling carmine.
Hero. Deep maroon, almost black.
Golden Bedder. (See special description.)
‘Kirkpatrick. Blotched white

10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen; per 100, $6.00

CAMPANULA, “ Canterbury Bells.”

A favorite class of hardy plants, valued for their easy growth
and showy appearance. We offer a very fine mixed collection ;
colors blue, white, pink, etc.

10c. each; $1.00 per dozen.

CARDINAL FLOWER.
(Lobelia Cardinalis.)

A most gorgeous hardy plant growing four feet in height, and
producing flower spikes eight inches long, of an intense ver-
milion scarlet color.

20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00.

CARNATIONS—The Best Winter Flower-
ing.

Our extensive experience in growing plants for winter bloom-
ing shows us that in Carnations, at least, the number of varieties
that yield a great profusion of bloom is very limited. Below
will be found a list of the leading sorts grown in this vicinity.

Philadelphia. Bright scarlet.
Snowball. Large white.
La Purite. Carmine; dwarf; profuse.
King of Crimsons. Dark crimson maroon.
Snowdon. White; dwarf.
Hintze’s White. White, fringed.
Grace Wilder. Beautiful pink.
20 cts. each, $2.00 per dozen, except where noted; $10.00 per

100; set of seven for $2.25. Extra large plants of these sorts in
the fall at double the above rates.

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CARNATIONS, MONTHLY — General
Collection

Indispensable either for the decoration of the flower garden
in summer or for the green-house or parlor in winter. The
varieties we name are among the finest of this beautiful class,
and of nearly every shade and marking, and most of them of
rich clove fragrance, This class of Carnations is entirely hardy
in all places where the thermometer does not fall below zero.
We have cut out from our list all inferior kinds, and only offer
such as are really the finest.

Snowball. Pure white.

Garfield. Crimson scarlet.

Albany. Dark carmine pink.

Lulu. Light pink.

Vesuvius. Dark crimson; immense size.
Mrs. McKenzie. Rose color; fringed.
Kate. Dark flesh color; very fragrant.
Buttercup. Golden yellow. 75 cts.
Philadelphia. Bright scarlet.

Astoria. White, fringed yellow and scarlet.
Bonnie Doon. Bright magenta.

King of Crimsons. Dark crimson.
Lydia. Yellow and orange. 50 cts.

La Purite. Carmine; dwarf and profuse.
Peter Henderson. White.

Grace Wilder. Exquisite delicate pink.
Rosy Morn. Beautiful salmon pink.
Hintze’s White. Pure white; very large; fringed.
Snowdon. Pure white; dwarf.

Shellflower. Rosy pink.

20 cts. each, except where noted; $2.00 per dozen; set of
20 varieties for $5.00.

(For new varieties see page 108.)

50 cts.

DAPHNE ODORATA.

An old green-house plant, always scarce. It is evergreen,
growing three feet high, bearing clusters of small, pinkish-

white flowers, exquisitely fragrant.

60 cts. each ; $6.00 per dozen.

The plants came to hand in fine condition yesterday morning, and my order was filled in a most liberal manner, both as regards quality

and number of plants. Many thanks for your kindness.

A. H. DONALDSON, Greenville, 8. C

DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM.

DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM,
Blue Larkspur. |

This beautiful hardy plant has curious shaped flowers of a |
deep blue color, with a white centre. (See cut.) |
15 cts. each; 8 for $1.00.

DRACAENA (Dragon Tree).

Beautiful ornamental leaved plants, much used for centres of
baskets or stands, or for specimen plants in parlor or green-
house.

Draco. Stiff, sword-like, green leaves. 50 cts. each.
Cooperi. Crimsonand pink. 75 cts.

Terminalis. See above.

Indivisa. Green and bronze; narrow leaves. 30 cts. to $1.50.

Fragrans. Large green variety. $2.00 each.

Ferrea. Darkred. 50 cts. to $2.00 each.

DRACENA TERMINALIS,

DRACENA TERMINALIS.

Rich crimson leayes, distinctly marked with pink and white.
Fine for a centre plant in baskets or vases.
25 cts., 50 cts. and 75 cts. each.

DAHLIAS,

12 BEST LARGE-FLOWERING
DAHLIAS.

There are so many fine varieties of Dahlias, that we find it
difficult to decide on the ‘12 best,’ in both the large and small
flowering sections. We have many excellent sorts besides those
named, but taken as a set this selection can hardly be improved.
upon.

Annie Neville. Pure white; very fine.
Black Knight. Very dark crimson.
Chameleon, Blush white, flaked purple.
Flora. Magenta, shade of pink.
La Phare. Brilliant scarlet; extra fine.
Nellie. Pearl white, shading to carmine.
Mrs. Pigott. Pure white; very fine.
Striped Lady. Crimson and orange.
Vesta. Pure white; very fine.
Wm. Penn. Orange red.
Oriole. Golden yellow.
Pre-eminent. Deep purple.
15 cts. each; set 12 for $1.50,
Can supply 25 other varieties if desired.

12 BEST BOUQUET DAHLIAS.

Amorette. Deep crimson.
Black Dwarf. Maroon black.
Bride of Roses. Light pink.
Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge.
Gem. Crimson.
Lurline. Amber yellow. +
Pearl. Snow white; fine form.
Marguerite. Mauve pink; very fine.
Mary. Scarlet.
Snowflake. Pure white.
Little Kate. Carmine crimson.
Dr. Stein. Crimson and pink.

15 cts. each; set 12 for $1.50.

Can supply 25 other varieties if desired.

DAHLIA, “‘Glare of the Garden.”
(Cactus Dahlia.) ‘

A most valuable and useful decorative plant for all purposes
through the late summer and autumn months. Its flowers are
of a dazzling scarlet, and much resemble in shape and color
the well known Cactus Cereus Speciosissimus. Height about.
three feet, very bushy, flowers of very striking appearance, and
quite unlike those of any ordinary double Dahlia, the florets
being flat and pointed.

20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.

_ Do not fail to plant some hardy shrubs and vines.
list at end of catalogue.)

They are inexpensive, require no care, and increase in beauty every year.

(See special

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ENGLISH

Nothing is more beautiful in the spring than these easily
grown plants—perfectly double. All colors, from dark crimson
and pink to pure white. Entirely hardy.

; 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen.

DIGITALIS (Foxglove).

Very showy hardy plants of stately growth. All colors,
mixed; pink, rose, purple and white.

GROUP OF NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS.
(One-third natural size.)

SET SINGLE DAHLIAS.

This new section of the Dahlia family has now become ex-
ceedingly fashionable, owing to the value attached to the cut
blooms, their airy, butterfiy-like forms giving the flower a grace
never attained by the finest double sorts. The flowers range
from three to five inches in diameter, all having a bright yellow
centre surrounded with petals running through all the shades
of scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, white, lilac, carmine,
ete.

12 BEST SINGLE-FLOWERING DAHLIAS
See top of next column.

12 BEST SINGLE-FLOWERING
DAHLIAS.

Amaranth. Violet purple.

Butterfly. A beautiful shade pink.

Ballot. Deep carmine; large and showy.
Cynthia. Orange and bronze.

Corsage. Intense bright scarlet; very fine.
White Queen. Pure white, with yellow disc.
Mulberry. Violet crimson, yellow disc.
Pearl. Straw color.

Sandusky. Orange; immense size; very distinct disc,
Scarlet Dwarf. Scarlet.

Yellow Dwarf. Yellow.

Vicarage. Bright vermilion.

20 cts. each; set 12 for $2.00.

NEW CORAL PLANT.

NEW CORAL PLANT,
Erythrina Hendersonii.

The great beauty of this plant cannot be told by a description.
If set out in the open ground in spring, it blooms without inter-
mission all summer. The flowers are large and brilliant, dark
crimson in color, and fairly cover the plant when in full bloom.
The old ‘Coral Plant,” Erythrina C. Galli, only flowers well
when two or three years old, but this acquisition is grand the
first season. The roots can be lifted in the fall and kept over.
winter in a cellar, like Dahlias. (See cut.)

30 cts. each; 4 for $1.00.

I received my plants in splendid order, and I am more than satisfied with them.

If any one wants fine large plants Ladvise them to send

toyou. Last September I visited your place, and I was much pleased with the manner in which your establishment is conducted, and the

condition of your stock.
é

A. B. WHITE, Millville, Mass.

PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

FERNS.

These beautiful plants are now very gen-
erally cultivated; their great diversity and
gracefulness of foliage makes them much
valued as plants for Wardian cases, ferneries
androckwork, where there is moisture and shade.

Adiantum Cuneatum. 25c. and $1.00 each.
f Decorum. 25c. and $1.00 each.
= Roenbecki. . each.
se Pubescens. 25c. each.
ee Gracillimum. $1.00 each.

Pteris Serrulata. 25c. each.

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Argyrea. 25c. each.
Chrysophyllia. c. each.
Alsophylla Australis. 25c. each.
yg OCU Scandens (Climbing Fern).
each.

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15c.

Set 12 for $3.00.

EULALIA JAPONICA VAR.

An older variety than the Eulalix Japonica
Zebrina. Leaves striped white and green, longi-
tudinally. Next to the Zebrina, the most
ornamental of all hardy classes. The flower
spikes of both are valuable for parlor orna-
ments; will keep for years.

1st size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.
2a * 50 i} 4.50 ce
atil cs = Diy o 2.25

EULALIA ZEBRINA OR ZEBRA GRASS.

EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA.

Unlike all other variegated plants, this has its striping or

marking across the leaf, instead of longitudinally. It grows
from 5 to 7 feet in height, forming a most striking and graceful
plant, resembling nothing else that we know of in cultivation.
The expanded flower spike resembles the ostrich plume, and
when dried will last for years. Plant entirely hardy. Whether
used as a single plant or for groups on lawns it has no equal.
(See cut.)

We were the first to put this splendid plant into commerce,
paying $600 for a few plants.

1st size, 75 cts. each.
pyel afl) cc
sd “25 a |

NEW FEVERFEW, ‘‘ LITTLE GEM.”

NEW DWARF FEVERFEW,
“Little Gem.”

The great value of the old Dwarf Feverfew for cut flowers
during the summer, fall and winter, is well known to florists
and others. This variety, which we sent out last year, surpasses
it in every way. Itis very dwarf, attaining a height only of from
twelve to eighteen inches. The flowers are larger, of more per-
fect form, and of the purest white

20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

GLOXINIAS.

These are among the handsomest of our summer-blooming
house plants, the rich and varied coloring of the flowers being
beautiful in the extreme; flowers 2 inches long, by 134 inches
diameter; upright aud pendulous; colors crimson, yiolet, rose,
scarlet, white, ete. The bulbs should be started in April, and
after blooming all summer require a season of rest. This can
be done by gradually withholding water from them. After they
are dried off, they may be kept in a warm, dry cellar, or under
the stage of a green-house.

50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz.

GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved—Single.

Although the foliage of this class is of sufficient interest to
warrant its cultivation, yet the value is greatly enhanced by the
beauty and profusion of its- flowers during the spring and sum-
mer months, running through the various shades of white,
pink and crimson. The list is selected as giving the widest
range of color. They are well adapted for rock-work or vases,
and for drooping over baskets, or trained on trellises, are un-
surpassed; few plants give more satisfaction for house culture,
as they may be trained on trellises in any shape desired.

10 cts. each; full set of 22 sorts, $2.00.

GERANIUMS, New Double Ivy-leaved.

(See page 110.)

Plants arrived safely.
well worth the price.

Please accept thanks. I am miuch pleased with the size and looks PSO Re AE

Those listed as first size ate
- TOWNSEND, Taunton, Mass.

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FUCHSIAS—General Collection.

We name below the very finest of the old and new varieties,
embracing all the various shades of color to be found in this
popular class of plants. The letter D or S placed after each
variety indicates whether it has a double or single corolla.

Aurora. Corolla orange scarlet, sepals white; S.

Beacon. Corolla deep carmine, sepals scarlet; S.

Beauty of Swanley. Tube and sepals white, corolla deep
rose.

Bird of Paradise. Corolla magenta, sepals crimson; S.

Black Prince. Tube andsepals carmine, corolla dark purple,
almost black.

Earl of Beaconsfield. Corolla very large, orange scarlet; S.

Elm City. Large, globular, crimson-scarlet; D.

Genius. Violet corolla, sepals crimson; D.

Little Alice. Corolla white, bright scarlet sepals; D.

Mrs. Marshall. Corolla carmine, sepals white; S.

Prince Napoleon. Corolla purple, sepals waxy crimson; D.

Snow Fairy. Sepals scarlet rose, double white corolla.

Striped Banner, Corolla striped purple and rose; S.

Sunray. Foliage variegated pink, green and white.

Theresa. Corolla ruby, sepals creamy white; S.

Wave of Life. Foliage yellow, corolla violet, sepals crim-

_ son; D.

10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; set of 16 sorts for $1.50.

GERANIUMS, Golden Bronze.

This class of Geraniums is admirable for bedding purposes,
growing vigorously, succeeding best and assuming their
brightest colors during the heat of summer. They not only
have attractive foliage, but the beauty and variety of the flowers
add additional value to them.

20 cts each; set-12 varieties for $2.00.

GOLD AND SILVER TRICOLOR
GERANIUMS.

(Scarcer sorts.)

Tvese two classes of Geraniums make beautiful pot plants,
bné (lo not stand full exposure to our summer suns. We offer
12 best Golden Tricolors, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.

12 “* Silver ff 30 cts.“ 3.00 a5

GERANIUM, “Happy Thought.”

, Tis is still much admired. A novel style of leaf variegation
inthe Ge anium, differing from the ordinary form in having a
large yellow blotch in the centre of the leaf, with an outer
band of green at the margin. Flowers rich magenta rose; dwarf.
A good bedder.

20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

DOUBLE WHITE GERANIUM (CANDIDISSIMA PLENA), ONE-HALF
NATURAL SIZE.

DOUBLE GERANIUMS.—CGeneral Collec-
tion.

The new varieties of the Double, or rather, semi-Double Gera-
niums, have now nearly all the compact habits and flowering
qualities of the single, with the advantage of their double flower
being well adapted for bouquet purposes. Our collection em-
braces almost every variety worth cultivating, hdving been
culled of allinferior sorts.

Bishop Wood. Crimsonshaded cherry.
Candidissima Plena. . The finest double white.
Casimer Perrier. Dark salmon.
Dbl. Gen. Grant. Brilliant scarlet; immense size.
Ernest Leuth. Very large truss; violet crimson.
Ghirardine. Beautiful pink.
Hazel Kirke. Dark crimson.
H. Cannell. Fine habit ; bright scarlet.
Jennie Dolfus. Deep magenta.
Miss Hayes. Beautiful pink.
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Flesh color; tinged pink.
Naomi. Dark pink; fine habit.
Peter Henderson. Vivid scarlet; immense truss.
Wm. Hamilton. Very dark crimson.
Mrs. Cope. Rich carmine red, of large size.
Phallas, A rich apricot orange, most vivid in coloring.
Queen of the Fairies. A rich flesh color.
Gen. Campenon. Intense dark scarlet.
Gen. Saussier. Shaded salmon and cherry ; large.
Paul St. Victor. Cherry pink: a superb shade; extra fine.
Garnet. Wonderful rich crims n.

10 cts. each; set 21 varieties for $2.00,

For New Varieties see page 110.

(See cut.)

SINGLE GERANIUMS.— General Collee:
tion.

This class of plants haying proved so admirably adapted for
bedding purposes in our hotand dry summers, is now cultivated
in immense quantities. Below will be found a list comprising
old standard varieties, and embracing many of the newer and
finer sorts. All inferior kinds rejected.

Aug. Wurtemburg. Bright scarlet ; immense truss.
Countess de Courcey. Very light pink.

Dazzler. Intense scarlet; striking white eye.
Gen. Grant. The finest scarlet bedding variety.
Guinea. The nearest approach to a yellow; orange saffron.

Gen. Chanzay. Violet purple.

Hebe. Bright dark pink.

Harry King. Bright scarlet; white eye.
Gittle Gem. Dark cherry red.

Waster Christine. Bright pink.
Minnehaha. Pink and white.

New Life. Striped; scarlet and white.
Pauline Lucca. Pure white.

Pliny. Bright carmine.

Prof. Blazina. Very dark crimson.
Romeo. Very light pink.

Rev. Mr. Atkinson. Very dark crimson.
Rich’d Dean. Very bright scarlet; white eye.
Snowflake. Fine white.

Sir John Moore. Dark scarlet; large floret.

10 cts. each; setiLOf r§ .00.

The large shipment of plants arrived in excellent condition, and gave perfect satisfaction.
WwW.

F- MASSEY, Pheebus P. O.,

PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE.

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SCENTED GERANIUM,
‘Little Pet.”

This beautiful little variety posse

sses a rare combination of

deliciously fragrant leaves and beautiful flowers.

The leaves

are scented like the well known Rose Geranium, while the flowers

are borne freely on round, compact trusses.

Color bright car-

mine, spotted violet and white.

20c. each; $2.00 per doz.

SCENTED GERANIUMS.

(In variety.)

Blandfordianum. Quercifolium.
Citron. Mrs. Taylor.

Dr. Livingston. Pennyroyal.
Lemon. Rose.

Nutmeg. Rose, variegated.
Little Pet. (See above) 20c. Skeleton Leaved.

Filicifolia.
Price, 10 cts. each, except where noted. Set of 15 sorts, $1.25.

PELARGONIUMS,

“Lady Washington Geraniums.”

We imported last spring, from
England, a superb collection of
these popular plants, and they

are really grand.

The shades and markings are

beyond description, and rival

some of the Orchids in delicacy

and richness of color. We offer

“THE 12 BEST.”

(See lop of next column.)

Beauty of Oxton. Maroon, blotched crimson and white.
Ed’w_ Perkins. Orange scarlet, maroon at base of petals.
Evening Star. Salmon scarle , base of petals white.
Empress of India. White, streaked crimson.
Lady Isabel. Pinkish lilac, crimson centre.
Mrs. Bradshaw. White, blotched crimson maroon.
Maggie. White, streaked pink and crimson.
Mabel. Dark crimson, striped salmon,
Mermeris. Rosy carmine, light centre.
Pink Digby. Dark pink, maroon centre.
Scarlet Gem. Scarlet crimson.
Rob Roy. Rosy purple, white eye.

50 cts. each; set of 12 for $5.00,

GLADIOLUS, FRENCH HYBRID.

Finest mixed, 75c. per doz.; 34.00 per 100.
Finest named, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Set of 30 finest named sorts, $3.50.

HELIOTROPES.

Familiar favorites, always in demand for their exquisite
fragrance. We have a superb collection of 2u varieties, ranging

| in color from darkest purple to pure white.

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; set 20 varieties for $1.50.
For New Varieties, see page 111.

HIBISCUS (Chinese).

These plants are becoming yery popular as bedding plants.
They are largely used in the public grounds at Wasbington and
other places for this purpose, and of Jate years have attracted a
great deal of attention ; they are almost continually in bloom.

Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis. Single red.
oy Aurantiaca fl. pl. Double orange.

Es Cooperii. Foliage variegated, white, green and
pink.

“ Rubra fi. pl. Double red.

sf Versicolor. Crimson and rose.

of Grandifiorus. Rosy crimson.

en Luteus fl. pl. Lemon color.
ss Fulgidus. Scarlet crimson.
“ Miniatus. Vermilion scarlet.
20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; set of 9 for $1.50.

The plants came by express in excellent condition. The Rose was a large, healthy bush. with three splendid flowers on it. All were so

nicely packed that not a leaf was broken or a bloom crushed.

HENRY CLAYTON, Middletown, Del.

GENERAL COLLECTION. 131

DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK,

DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS.

An old-time favorite, and one of the most valued of summer
flowers. They embrace all shades of pink, maroon, rose, yellow,
etc. We would call special attention to our strain of double
white. They are of the purest white, and are almost equal to a
double Camellia. All strong roots, sure to flower this season.
We are enabled this season to offer them in special colors, as
foliows:

Double white, double yellow, double dark maroon, double
lilac, double pink, double white, lilac centre; double blush,
double rose.

- 15 ets. each; $1.50 per doz. Set 8 colors as above for $1.00.
Mixed, all colors, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen.
For new Dwarf Hollyhock, ‘‘Crimson Pyramid,” see page 111.

IRIS.

_ Very beautiful hardy flowering plants, which are deserving of
more extended cultivation; their rich and varied colors of blue,
violet, purple, lilac, white and yellow, render them attractive.
They are of the easiest culture, growing freely in any soil.

20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00.

ANN AAS z

MOON FLOWER OR EVENING GLORY.

IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA.
(Syn, Calonyction Grandiflora), Moon Flower or Evening Glory.

There are few plants we have ever sent out that have been so
satisfactory as this; hundreds to whom we sent it have written
to us about the satisfaction it has given. One lady says that it
was trained on strings to a balcony 25 feet high and 40 feet
wide, and that from August to November it was covered nightly
with its white moon-like flowers from five to six inches in diam-
eter. It has also a rich, Jessamine like odor at night. (See cut.)

20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen.

GERMAN IVY (Variegated).

A richly variegated white and green variety of this well known
climbing plant. Grows toa height of 15 to 20 feet. A rare and
beautiful plant for window culture.

Price 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen.

The plain green variety of the above: 20 cts. each; $2.00 per
dozen.

JASMINUM (Jasmines).

Well known and valued for their exquisite fragrance.

Gardenia Florida (Cape Jasmine). Pure white; double. 30c.
Poeticum. White; small flowers in clusters. 20c.
Revolutum. Dark yellow. 20c.-
Grandifiorum. White. “Star Jasmine.” 20c.

Set 4 for 75 cts.

LANTANAS, General Collection.

We have few continuous blooming plants that afford a greater
variety of colors than the Lantana. It is yearly becoming more
extensively cultivated, so that it ranks as one of the important
plants we grow. The varieties we offer have been selected from
our importations of the last few years as the most distinct. -
Twenty distinct varieties. Colors, orange, crimson, yellow,
lilac, rose, white, etc.

- 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; set of 20 for $1.75.

The Moonflower purchased from you last May has astonished every one by its rapid growth. Planted against a summer house, it com-
pletely covered it by mid-summer, and the effect of its wonderful white flowers on the dark green background of foliage was truly beautitul.

MRS. JOS. HALE, New Haven, Conn.

PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE.

LIBONIA PEROHIENSIS.

Flowers are cuphea-shaped, maroon, orange and yellow in
color. In winter and spring it is one mass of bloom. Few
are more attractive. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

BEDDING and DROOPING LOBELIAS.

Among the most useful plants for hanging baskets, or for the
front or outside row in ribbon lines. Their dwarf habit, and
the profusion of their charming blue and white flowers, render
them exceedingly ornamental. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.

LILIES.

These beautiful bulbs should have a place in every garden, as
they are entirely hardy, require little or no care, and make a
beautiful display from June to September. We offer 15 of the
very finest sorts as follows:

Candidum. Pure white; very large and fragrant.

Canadense. Bell-shaped flowers; spotted red and yellow.

Harrisi. ‘Bermuda Lily.” Pure white; tragrant and won-
derfully free flowering. 50c.

Lancifolium Album. Pure white; fine.

— Rubrum. White, spotted red.

— Roseum. White, spotted rose.

— Monstrosum, Rubrum and Roseum.
preceding, but with larger flowers. 5Uc. each.

Martagon. Mixed colors.

Superbum. Reddish yellow flowers; very fine.

Thunbergiana. Orange scarlet flowers.

Tigrinum. (‘Tiger Lily.) Orange salmon, spotted black.

Tigrinum Fl. Pl. (Double Tiger Lily.) Double orange col-
ored flowers, spotted black.

Umbellatum. Yellow flaked red; very showy

Wallacei. Beautiful clear buff color, spotted black. 50c.

25 cts. each, except where noted. Set 15 for $4.50.

50c.

Same as

LINARIA CYMBALARIA,
(Kenilworth lvy.)

This rapid growing little creeping plant is invaluable for cov-
ering walls, rock work or trees, its tiny glistening green leaves
giving a most beautiful effect.

10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen.

LONICERA (Honeysuckle).

(See Hardy Climbing Plants on last pages of this catalogue.)

MADEIRA VINE, or MIGNONETTE
VINE.

A well known rapid climber.
flowers.

Glossy green leaves and white
Fragrance similar to Mignonette.
5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.

MYOSOTIS,

(Forget=-me-not.)
The beautiful blue color of this
favorite little hardy plant can

scarcely be excelled. It thrives
and bloonis in almost any location,

whether shaded or not.

10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen.

MYOSOTIS.

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TPAMPAS GRASS.

PAMPAS GRASS,
Gynerium Argenteum.

A stately species of grass from South America, growing afr
feet in height, with plumes of yellowish white, one to two fest
in length; it looks best as asingle specimen. As it is not quite
hardy north, it requires protection of eight or ten inches of
leaves around the roots, or it can beremoved to the cellar and
replanted in spring.

The plants we offer this season are all certain to flower.-.the
“flower” is the ‘‘California Pampas Plume,’’ now so much
used when dry for decorative purposes. (See cut.)

20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.

PINKS, FLORISTS’.

These are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about one
foot in height, the colors being of the various shades of maroon,
carmine and rose, beautifully laced with white; flowers per-
fectly double, clove scented ; plant entirely hardy. The varieties
embrace all shades and styles; indispensable for summer
bouquets.

15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 16 sorts, including new

variety, ‘‘Snow,” $2.00.

PILOGYNE SUAVIS.

A rapid growing climber, with small glossy green leaves. It
does well atali seasons in the house; while out of doors, in the
summer, it has no equal for shading the veranda or summer-

house. Flowers yellowish white, fragrant; an excellent basket
plant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.

SET OF PHLOXES.

Many of the new Phloxes that have been raised and sent out
in past years are very much alike. For this reason we have
carefully selected the below set, and present it as containing
only such varieties as are markedly distinct. As this beautiful
genus of hardy plants blooms well in partial shade, they are,
perhaps, the most valuable plants we cultivate for city gardens
or shrubberies. This collection embraces every color from
purest white to darkest crimson.

Czarina. Snow white; profuse bloomer; dwarf habit.

Gerille Steanse. Bright cherry color.

La Perouse. Purple centre, bordered white.

Lothair. Beautiful rosy salmon.

Malle. Ledoutte. Centre deep carmine. edged rose.

Mme. Corbay. Centre carmine; border blush white.

Mime. de Caen. Centre deep lake color: border white.

Miranda. Centre delicate carmine, bordered white.

Mons. Malet. Lilac purple; very large.

Mons. G. Brewer. Rosy lilac.

Mutabilis. Cherry pink.

Peleton. Magenta; centre white tinted violet.

Reve d’Or. Dazzling carmine.

Roi des Roses. Deep rose, crimson centre.

Surprise. Purple, mottled with white.

York and Lancaster. Lilac, striped white. :
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 16 sorts, $2.00.

Full details of how to obtain our valuable Plant premiums and discounts will be found on page 95, under head of ‘‘ Premiums and

Club Terms.

GENERAL

COLLECTION. 133

PINKS,

““Summer Garden Varieties.”
Ready April Ist.

Comprising over a dozen distinct and beautiful varieties;
colors, white, crimson, rose, violet, maroon, etc., etc.; exceed-
ingly well adapted for summer bouquets ; bloom from June to
November. Single and double. (See cut.)

10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.

PALMS.

We now grow a large stock of a few of the leading and best
varieties of Palms, such kinds as are adapted for room culture,
or for centre plants in fine baskets or vases.

Corypha Australis. A splendid robust grower. 60 cents to
$1.00 each.

Sabal Adamsonii.

Seaforthia Elegans. Very fine. 75 cents.

Chamzrops Humilis. $1.00 each.

Latania Borbonica. This Palm is too well known to need
any description ; its strong constitution and other general
characteristics render it one of the most easily grown.
50 cts. to $3.00 each.

Oreodoxia Regia. (Royal Palm.)

Areca Lutescens. Very graceful.

«« Sapida. $2.00 each.
“ Rubra. Scarceand fine. $1.50 to $5.00 each.

$1.00 to $2.00 each.

50 cts. to $2.00 each.
$2.L0 to $3.00 each.

Cocos Weddeliana. $2.00 each.
Kentia Fosteriana. $2.00 each.
Set 10 varieties, Ist size, $15.00.
ss a 2 10.00.

PANSIES, NEW FANCY.

We sell seeds and plants of these Pansies to many hundreds
of customers each season, and they always give the highest
satisfaction. Pansies are now being largely used for bedding
pe~voses, vases, etc., and this new and fine type has greatly in-
c.eased their popularity.

Plants, 75 cts. per dozen.

3 Seeds, 20 cts. per packet ; set of 12
packets, $1.50.

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HERBACEOUS PAONIAS.

These beautiful hardy plants are always highly satisfactory
and ornamental. We offer four distinct colors—crimson, white,
pink and blush.

30 cts. each ; set 4 for $1.00.

NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS.

Our seedling Petunias have justly gained a country-wide repu--

tation. They are one of our specialties, to which we devote:
great attention. All the seed from which these plants are
raised was saved from the finest flowers, carefully hybridized
by hand. This new race of Petunias is characterized by the
immense size of the flowers, and brilliancy of colors, which
comprise the varied shades of rose, purple, white, crimson,
maroon, pink, etc., beautifully fringed and striped.
Seedlings mixed, single, 10 cts. each; $0.75 per dozen.
Ge se double, 15 “ CG 1.50 OG

DOUBLE PETUNIAS.

Our collection is unsurpassed for brilliancy of colors and
size of flowers. They include all the brightest shades of pink,
purple, rose, white, crimson, etc.

Bogota. Long white tube ; edged violet.
Aqueduct. Pure white,
Lady Maud. White edged rose; extra fine.
Tattler. Crimson and white: very double.
Standard. White, spotted crimson; fringed.
Shaft. Marbled carmine and white.
Launcelot. Semi-double crimson, edged white.
Falsetto. Purple and white.
Magician. White, blotched maroon.
Heron. Dark fringed, mottled white.
Velvety maroon, speckled white.
Light lilac and white.

20 cts. each ; set of 12 for $2.00.

Bandit.

PENTSTEMONS.

This beautiful class make fine plants of from eighteen inches:
to two feet in height, and are in continuous bloom from the
time they are planted in May until frost ; flowers in spikes of
Gloxinia-like form, shaded and mottled in all colors of white,
blue, scarlet, crimson and pink.

19 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; set of 12 sorts for $1.00.

The books and plants came to hand in good order.
included in wy original list.

Iam greatly pleased with the selection of HOE and thank you for the extra ones not

- PIERCE, Indian Springs, Fla.

134 PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE.

PASSIFLORA,
Passion Flower.

These beautiful and interesting plants climb to a height of 20
or 30 feet if desired ; colors varying in the different sorts—blue,
crimson, white, etc. In P. Ccerulea, and the new variety, ‘‘Con-
stance Elliott,” we have two fine hardy climbers which survive
the severest winters with slight protection.

Passiflora Pfordti. Purple.

— Cerulea. Blue, hardy.

—— Alba. White.

— Buist’s Hardy. Blue: very abundant bloomer.

— Loudoni. White; small.

— Decasaine. Purple.

— Alata. Blue and white.

—— Arc-en-ciel. Purple and violet.

— Smithi. Carmine.

—— Constance Elliott. (See page 113.) 40 cts. |
15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen, except where noted.

Set of 10 sorts, $1.50.

PANDANUS UTILIS (Screw Pine).

So called from the arrangement of the leaves on the stem.
It is a beautiful plant, excellently adapted for the centres of
vases or baskets, or grown as a single specimen. It is a rather
scarce plant, but our stock is large, and we offer it low, size
of plants considered. No plant is better suited for room

culture. 1st size, $1.50 each.
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SALVIA.

SALVIAS.

Greggi. Bright rose color.
Mrs. Mitchell. (See Novelties.) 30 cts.
Rosea. A distinct winter flowering Salvia, with rich, rose
colored flowers, borne in spikes six inches in length.
Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Flower spikes of the most bril-
liant scarlet. :

— Gordonii. Differs from the above variety in being much
more dwarf.

| —— Alba. A white variety of ‘‘Splendens,” identical in every
respect, except in color, which is pure white.

— Patens. A variety wellsuited to contrast with the scarlet,
the flowers being of the richest blue.

Heeri. A winter flowering Salvia. Flowers glossy scarlet,
with a carmine tint.

Tricolor. Cherry and white.

Bethelii. Pink, rose and white.

Marmorata. Striped crimson and white.

Mrs. Stevens. Dark maroon.

Rutilans. Apple scented.

10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen, except where noted.

Set of 13 sorts for $2.00.

RICHARDIA.

RICHARDIA ALBA MACULATA.

A pl.nt belonging to the same order as the Calla Ethiopica,
with beautifully spotted leaves. It flowers abundantly during
the summer months, planted out in the open border. The
flowers are shaped like those of the Calla, and are pure white,
shaded with violet inside. It is a deciduous plant, kept dry in
winter, and started in spring like a Dahlia.

30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen.

SUCCULENTS.

This class of plants now enter largely into fine carpet bedding
‘operations, particularly the Echeverias and Semperviyums.
while the Sedums (which are perfectly hardy) are unequaled
for a permanent adornment of rock work, etc.

Echeveria Rosacea,” TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA MAJOR,

Echeveria Retusa Florabunda. “ as us “

Sempervivum Californica. aac i “ Red Hot Poker Plant.
Sempervivum. Twelve other yaricties.
Mesembryanthemum Roseum. . = A ik 4
um. Si Shir We offer a greatly improved variety. The spikes are a foot in
Fee on ee ae other . nee | length, and three inches in diameter, of the brightest shades of
Ss ae Tre as OCU COTS: | orange and scarlet; plants certain to flower.

Any of the above, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen, except

where noted. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.

The plants came to hand by express to-day, looking as fresh as if they had left New York only an hour before. Many thanks for your
promptness, and the fine large plants MRS. JOHN GRAHAM, Lexington, Va.

GENERAL COLLECTION.

VERBENAS~— Best of our General Collec-
tion.

The following varieties of Verbenas we have selected from
our large collection as those combining the best qualities for
sale or for bedding purposes, embracing a wide range of color;
are distinct free bloomers, altogether a set that will give satis-
faction. ;

Beauty of Oxford. Dark pink; immense size.
Simoon. Brilliant crimson, dark eye.
Arizona. Rich blue, white eye.

Miss Woodruff. Dazzling scarlet; very fine.
Negro. Black; extra fine,

Scarlet Bedder, Brilliant scarlet, white eye.
Silver Plume. Finest white.

Daisy Dale. Beautiful pink.

Otis. Dark rich maroon.

May Queen. Soft macenta pink.

Monogram. Blue; large white eye.

Pres. Cleveland. Brilliant dark pink.

10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen; set of 25 varieties, including the
14 new varieties (sce Noveities) fur $3.50.

HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS.

The kinds below named embrace nearly all that is desirable
in hardy flowering shrubs, and are such as embrace contrasting
colors, together with such as give a succession of flowers throngh-
out the season. All large fine plants.

Althea Frutex Variezata. Variegated Rose of Sharon,
leaves yellow and green, flowers carmine, blooming pro-
fusely in September and October.

Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. One of the finest
hardy shrubs in cultivation; the flowers are formed in
large, white panicles, or trusses, six inches in length.
The shrub grows to a height and breadth of four or five
feet, and as the flowers slightly droop, few plants have the
grace and beauty presented by this magnificent shrub.

25 cts.. 50 cts. and $1.00 each, according to size.

Berberry Purple. Dark violet purple foliage, with rich
golden yellow flowers; very showy.

Deutzia Crenata. Pure white double flowers, slightly tinged
pink; fine.

Deutzia Fortuni. Very hardy and free flowering; pure white.

Deutzia Gracilis. A most beautiful shrub; dwarf and com-
pact; flowers pure white.

Forsythia Veridissima. Brilliant yellow flowers; blooms
early in spring.

Privet Californian. Beautiful waxy green foliage.

Spirea Aurea. Very showy; golden yellow foliage;
white flowers.

Spirea Callosa Alba. A fine dwarf late flowering variety ;
blooms in July and August; pure white.

Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Finely shaped; per-
fectly double white flowers.

small

Spirea Reevesii. Very fine and hardy; double white.
Weigela Rosea. Flowers in the greatest profusion; flowers
very large; rich dark pink in color; very fine. a
Weigela,Variegated Foliage. Green leaves prettily marked

with white; flowers rose colored.
40 cts. each, except where noted; full set 14 splendid Hardy
Shrubs for $5.00.

TRADESCANTIA.
Vulgaris. (Wandering Jew.) A drooping sort, with bright,
glossy, green leaves.
Zebrina. Leaves striped with silvery white on a dark ground
Aquatica. Very small, green leaves, for aquariums, hanging
baskets, ete.
Crassula. A strong growing variety, with white flowers.
Repens Vittata. Bright green, striped white; a very effec-
tive basket plant.
Discolor. Upright growing. 50 cts.
Multicolor. Pink, bronze and white; fine. 20 cts.
Buchanani. Much larger than Zebrina. Same marking.
Set of 8 sorts

10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen, except where noted.
for $1.0u.

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DOUBLE TUBEROSE, “Pearl.”

The value of this over the common yariety consists in its
flowers being of double the size, imbricated like a rose, and its
dwarf habit, growing only from eighteen inches to two feet in
height. In other respects it is the same as the common sort.
Introduced and named by us.

Extra sized bulbs, 12 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen.
Large blooming, 10 SS 1.00 sé
2disize = 8 Gi 675 G8

TUBEROSE, DOUBLE.

The Tuberose should never be planted in the open ground,
in the vicinity of New York, before the 20th of May. In plant-
ing, remove all off-shoots from the sides of the bulbs, and
plant about four inches deep. Bulbs planted under these con-
ditions will not bloom much before September. When wanted
earlier they can be started in pots. All flowering bulbs.

1st size, extra, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen.
2d Satara 15 OG
odi bans 50 “6

VINCA ROSEA, ALBA and OCULATA.

This is a most attractive plant, blooming the entire summer
season, forming a handsome shrub two feet in height and
diameter. Of the three sorts named, the first is carmine or rose,
the second pure white, and the third white, with crimson
centre. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen.

There is no more satisfactory addition to.a well kept residence than a collection of Hardy Shrubs.

permanent. They require ro care, and become finer each year.

They are inexpensive, beautiful and

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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE,

HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS.

Embracing the most beautiful kinds of Vines, suitable for
training or climbing on verandas, fences, walls, etc.

Akebia Quinata. A scarce Japan twining plant, with rich
dark green foliage and curious dark brown flowers of the
most powerful and delicious odor.

25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.

Ampelopsis Veitchii. Sometimes called “Southside” or
«‘Boston ” Ivy; this is the grandest of all climbing plants ;
during the whole summerit is covered with a soft shade of
green, beginning in early autumn to change to most
brilliant scarlet crimson.

25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.

Ampelopsis Royallii. A new variety; larger and stronger
growing, the foliage tinted in autumn with crimson,
violet and gold.

50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen.

Bignonia Grandifiora. Scarlet Trumpet Vine, a most rapid
grower, clinging to walls and fences of itself; flowers in
large punches, of a rich peated scarlet.

25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.

Clematis Virginiana. Flowers pure white, covering the
whole plant, richly fragrant; rapid grower.

25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. For fine Hybrid kinds
of Clematis, see description, page 122.

Climbing Roses. Extra large and strong 2-year-old plants

in 6 best kinds, crimson, pink, carmine, white, etc. 5
75 cts. each; $6.00 per dozen.
Honeysuckles. Yellow, coral or scarlet, white, pink, ever-
green and golden leaved; fine plants.
25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.
Ivy, English or True Melrose Abbey.
25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.
Ivy, English. Foliage beautifully variegated yellow and green.
25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen.

Wistaria, Chinensis Blue. A rapid twining Vine, which
will grow to a height of 50 feet, if desired ; flowers in
drooping clusters like a bunch of grapes; color, soit
lavender blue; fragrant.

95 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen.

Wistaria, Chinensis White. Similar in all respects to the
above, except that the flowers are pure white; very scarce :
fine plants. $1.00 each.

Wistaria Magnifica. Same habit,
blue flowers.

25 cts. each ;

but with dark violet

$2.50 per dozen.

All of the above Hardy Climbing Plants at 25 cts. each, except where otherwise noted, or the entire collection of 21 kinds for $6.00.

Foreign

hot graperies; those marked ‘‘C.”’

Muscat of Alexandria. Large grape, of light golden color;
the most popular of the white kind.

Black Hamburg. Sweet and juicy; a well known excellent
sort. H. & C.

Maddresfield Court Muscat. H.C.

Wilmot’s Hamburg. Black. H. &C.

Royal Muscadine. White; berries small, early. H. & C.

Grape Vines for Vineries.

_ We have a large stock of the finest varieties in splendid condition, with particularly well ripened canes.
erecting new graperies, or who wish to replenish their stock, will do well to write us.

Parties who propose
The varieties marked ‘‘H.”’ are suited for

are for cold graperies ; those marked “ H. & C.” will do in either.

Muscat Cannon Hall. Large white. H.

Muscat Hamburg. Similarto Black Hamburg, with Muscat
flavor. H. &C.

Duchess of Buccleugh. White. H.

Royal Ascot. Black. H.&C.

Lady Down’s. Black. H.

The above comprise the very finest sorts in cultivation, and we offer only extra large, finely grown, and well ‘‘ripened’”

vines. Price, $2.00 each; $18.00 per dozen.

Abridged List.

Lack of space forbids us

Each. Per doz.
Cuphea Platycentra (Segar Plant) and

Hyssopifolia. Lavender color.......... 10 cts. $1.00
Coronilla Glauca. Bright yellow flowers..... 1s, 80 1.50
Cockscombs. Crimson, pink, fh ete.

(Ready May Ist.). 5 coud, Ky) 4 75
Calceolaria, “Shower ‘of Gold.’ Finest

VOLO Wiarorejo nia cfeleielnsistel=leleletereeletsereterlomiaiefetefelalere 2D Panes 2.00
Calceolaria, Creole Queen. Finest maroon. 25 ‘“ 2.00

Dicentra Spectabilis, ‘‘ Bleeding Heart.’’
(02 Fh feb AD aneadane cansDooccoaduscopoccsdddboce iby. Ge 1.50

Daisies, Paris. White, yellow and blue. aye] Ones 1.00
Erianthus Ravenna. Bevrutiful hardy grass ;

PLOWS Ofeet hight. .iyeitie ves spose ittlets 20 nas 2.00
Euphorbia Splendens, “f Crow of

THOM Sea eee eee Soa) PAN) 0 2.00
Euphorbia Corralata. Hardy variety ; ‘white,

SPray-like flowers. js. 0 <0) ‘oteis s mieleieieies are so) ay 1.00
Echeverias. Well known succulents; 6 vars... 15 ‘ 1.5
Eucharis Amazonica, ‘‘Amazon Lily.’’

Wihtitesflowerseaccnie cee ne sae eee eit Daye oO 2.25
Eranthemums. Beautifulfoliage plants, 4 vars. 13“ 1.50
Eupatorium eRe “White; winter

ALOW ELIT Soper mice celiac eielelaiciaralefalctaietecetctatertote LO We 1.00
Feverfew, Golden. “The well known Golden

INES NIG oe cobQoaGO0O . De ocKuAConnaeusoS dace 1 Ones 75
Ficus Elastica, ‘‘ India Rubber Tree,’’ $1.UU 10.00
Hydrangea, ‘‘ Thos. Hogg.’’ Hardy white

VALU Yielelalaieleletictelelele eclaelciajal-islemicr=ielele tile sien ce Otis» 2
Lotus Jacobeus. Beautiful yellow flowers... 15 ‘ 150
Marantas. Six fine sorts; beautiful foliage.... 75 * 7.50
Mahernia Odorata. Golden honey bell. ..... 15 “ 1.50
Madeira Vine. Rapid climber, with pure

LLASTANLMLOW ELS 20 oleracea ine tna ses 5 iene! 50
Primula. (Primrose.) Single; mixed, all colors 20 G 2.00

Se “ Double: white; large plants 75 “ 7.50
Pilea Serpafolia (Artillery Plant) and

Meptans pec aee ere eee eet ila) 1.00
Rondeletia Anomala. Compact habit ; car-

mine colored flowers......-..52...+-00.--- Owns 1.00
Ruellia Formosa. Brilliant scarlet........... ik), 1.00

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Each. Per doz.

| Russellia Juncea. Grass-like plant with coral

Scarlet MOwers see nicsieelecleMecrileseimer eer 15 cts. $1.50
Resurrection Plants. Dry and apparently

dead when received, it expands to three

times its original size when placed in water,

and becomes a beautiful seagreen.......... 20m 2.00
Smilax. Well known twining plant, used for

fFEStOONIN Gy stecinada sclera teteetcte eee £6 1.00
Sellaginellas. (Mosses.) In variety ee 1.00
Scuttelarias. Two varieties, crimson and

VIOLELECYIMSON Ew aele oi eclercle el ebekelereitetetkevie at a) 1.00
Spirea Japonica (Astilbe Japonica)

See Pagel 20 rere creer steleietmraleleielseielelelesi=iclaistisie= 20 ie 2.00
Stevia. Three varieties, all white; used for cut

PLONV CLS wretelotetottattotototetalatete/eletetelelalciatarnioteteleteyaictaters LOR 1.00
Torenia Asiatica. Blue tubular flower;

leXeenunhwdleocasAoobdoond, woonsobonaDe {doesn iby 1.50
Tropeolum. Finest mixed Varieties, crimson,

MONS Cinco: pnodenmsoo cons OdedsNeNHonds OMe 1.00
Violet, Marie Louise. est double blue... 25 ‘* E
— Swanley White. See pagellt........... iin) 5

MOSS.

Used for mixing in potting soil,
etc. Price, $2.00 per bbl.

COCOANUT DUST.

This is the outer covering of the cocoanut, ground as fine as
sawdust. We use large quantities of itin our green-house opera-

(Sphagnum.)

“Moss Mulching, packing,

| tions, and consider it unequaled for a covering for fine flower

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seeds, etc. We also find it superior to moss for mixing through
potting soil to lighten it, and for other purposes for which moss
is usually used. Price, $3.00 per bbl.

COCOANUT FIBRE.

The fibrous portion of the cocoanut after the “dust” is re-
Very useful to put over ‘‘crocks”’ for drainage. 31.00
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LOW RATE LIST.—GENERAL COLLECTION.

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WE WILL SEND ANY ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING

COLLECTIO.

YOUR DOOR.

Free by Mail for $1.00,

OR
By Express (buyer to pay charges)

On the conditions named at the end of this list. | 2

Each collection (unless otherwise stated) contains all DISTINCT VARIETIES of the newest and most approved kinds, of
OUR SELECTION, each plant being labeled; to such, however, as do not care for the plants being labeled, 25 per cent. in

number will be added to each collection;

labeled, for $1.00, or ten equally distinct and good kinds, wnlabeled, for $1.00.
It must be distinctly understood that the kinds in each class must

desire the collection to be ‘‘named’”’ or ‘‘unnamed.”

for example, we will send eight distinct kinds of Winter-flowering Roses,

When ordering, therefore, say whether you

be OUR SELECTION; when varieties are wanted to special name, they will only be sent at the rates named in Catalogue.

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FOR $!.00 WE WILL SEND, FREE BY MAIL:

8 Achyranthus, crimson, violet and yellow leaves.
or, 6 Abutilons (Chinese Bell Flower), orange, crimson, etc.
or, 6 Ampelopsis, in variety (hardy climbers).
or, 8 Ageratums, colors white, dark violet, blue, rose, etc.
or, 8 Alternantheras, varieties for edgings, etc.
or, 4 Azaleas (Chinese), colors white, scarlet, etc
or, 8 Basket Plants, most approved kinds.
or, 6 Begonias, scarlet, orange, white, rose, crimson, etc.
or, 6 Begonias, tuberous-rooted—scarce.
or, 6 Begonia Rex, ornamental foliage. :
or, 6 Bouvardias, scarlet, rose, crimson, white, blush, etc.
or, 6 Cannas, dark varieties, tropical-looking.
or, 6 Centaureas, white-leaved, for edging.
or, 10 Coleus, bedding varieties.
or, 6 Coleus (new of this season), beautiful foliage.
or, 6 Caladiums (fancy), leaves spotted and mottled.
or, 2 Calla Ethiopica (white), flowering plants.
or, 2 Camellia Japonica (double), with buds, colors crimson
and white.
or, 6 Carnations (monthly), crimson, scarlet, variegated, etc.
or, 8 Chrysanthemums (small flowering), colors crimson,
yellow. rose, white, pink, maroon, orange, etc.
or, 8 Chrysanthemums (large flowering), colors crimson,
i yellow, rose, white, pink, maroon, orange, etc.
or, 8 Chrysanthemums (new Japanese), colors crimson,
~ _ yellow, rose, white, pink, maroon, orange, etc.
or, 4 Clematis, white, purple, etc.
or, 6 Climbing Ferns, one of the finest house plants.
or, 4 Crotons. Choice varieties.
or, 4 Cyclamen Persicum, shades from white to crimson.
or, 2 Dracenas (dragon trees), terminalis and indivisa.
or, 6 Dahlias, large flowering, all colors.
or, 6 « bouquet varieties, all colors.
or, 6 co new, single.
or, 8 Daisies, finest mixed.
or, 6 UY (new Paris), white, blue and yellow.
or, 6 Echeverias.
or, 4 Eranthemums.
or, 6 Ferns, best fitted for house culture.
or, 8 Fuchsias, all colors, double and single.
or, 4 Gloxinias beautiful and scarce house plant.
or, 4 Grape Vines, white, bronze, black and purple fruit.
or, 8 Gladiolus, for summer flowering.
or, 6 Geraniums (single zonale), the finest of our collection.
or, 6 Geraniums (double zonale), the finest of our collection.
or, 6 Geraniums (scented zonale), the finest of ourcollection.
or, 6 Geraniums (Ivy-leaved), excellent for trellis or baskets.
or, 8 Heliotropes, colors all shades of purple, violet, etc.;
each lot includes new dwarf variety, ‘‘The Queen.”
or, 4 Hibiscus (Chinese), scarlet, crimson, orange, etc.
or, 8 Hollyhocks, white, pink, crimson, etc.
or, 4 Honeysuckles, evergreen, coral and Japan.
or, 4 Hardy Shrubs.
or, 6 Hardy Climbing Plants.
or, 6 Hydrangeas, white, and the different shades of pink.
or, 4 Jasminum (Jessamine), colors white and yellow.
or, 8 Lobelias, ever blooming, blue, white and lavender.

or, 6 Lantanas, white, orange, pink, crimson, etc.

or, 8 Mesembryanthemum, wax pink.

or, 6 Mosses (Lycopodium), best fitted for house culture.

or, 4 Oleanders (DOUBLE), white, etc. :

or, 2 Palms, large, fancy leaves, used for decorating,

or, 4 Poinsettia Pulcherrima, large scarlet bracts.

or, 6 Petunias (double), purple, crimson and white.

or, 8 Petunias (single), striped and blotched; very fine.

or, 8 Pinks, summer garden varieties, in flower all summer;
crimson, pink, maroon and white; sure to please.

or, 8 Pansies, new German varieties; very fine.

or, 8 Phlox, hardy; white, crimson, rose, violet, etc.

or, 6 Passifloras (‘Passion Flower Vine”). Including new
hardy white variety, C. Elliott. '

or, 6 Roses, Hybrid Perpetual (hardy), white, pink, crimson,
et

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or, 8 Roses (Monthly Tea), white, crimson, rose, violet,
yellow, ete.
or, 6 Snapdragons, crimson, white, yellow, scarlet, etc.
or, 8 Sedums (‘‘Stone Crop”).
or, 6 Succulents, ‘‘Crassulas,”’ etc.
or, 6 Salvias, colors blue, scarlet, crimson, white and rose.
or, 6 Scarcer summer flowering plants.
or, 8 Scarcer ornamental foliage plants.
or, 6 Smilax, the climbing plant used for festooning.
or, 6 Stevias, color white, winter flowering.
or, 8 Strawberries, those offered in our colored plate as the
“Cream.”
or, 8 Tradescantias.
or, 6 Tropzoclums, orange, maroon, scarlet, rose, etc.
or, 8 Tuberose Pearl (the dwarf, large flowered kind).
or, 16 Verbenas, very finest kinds.
or, 6 Veronicas, feather-like, violet, rose, blue, etc.
or, 6 Violets (scented), colors white, and dark and light blue.
or, 8 White-Leaved Plants.
or, 25 Var. Flower Seeds.
or, 20 ‘“ Vegetable Seeds.

No order is filled for less than one dollar, but we allow buyers
to halve collections if they desire it; for example, we will send
3 Abutilons and 2 Azaleas for $1.00, but no further divisions of
the collections will. be made. Although it is a convenience to
have plants sent by mail to places where there is no express
office, yet in all cases where plants can be sent by express, we
always advise them so sent; for not only are we enabled to sell
much cheaper, but larger plants can be sent, and they invariably
arrive in better condition. We therefore offer the above collec-
tions to be sent by express, buyer to pay charges, at the following
exceedingly low rates: Three collections for $2, five for $3, nine
for $5, twelve for $6, twenty-one for $10, or forty-five for $20,
or the 84 collections (557 varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds—suf-
ficient to stock a green-house or garden) for $35, to which our
book, ‘‘Gardening for Pleasure,” and Catalogue (value $1.74),
will be added; in cases where any of the collections of plants ~
or seeds are not wanted, we allow the purchaser to strike out
and duplicate any other collection offered.

NOTIcE.—See the liberal plant premiums we give away with the above collections. (For full details Ece)page 95.

We will give a discount of ten per cent. from above prices on all cash orders received and shippe

circumstances will we give any discount after that date.

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before Aprillst. But under no

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SMALL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS.

SMALL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS.

HARDY GRAPE VINES.

Prentiss. Bunch large; berry of medium size; color, yellow-
ish green, sometimes tinted rose color; flower similar
and equalto mauy of the hot-house grapes—resembling
much the variety known as ‘‘Sweet Water.” It is im-
mensely productive.

Concord. One of the best old sorts.
Color black, with a rich bloom.
grown, plant the Concord. .

Delaware. Red, bunches compact, berries small, sweet and
of the most excellent flavor. For quality there is no
American Grape to equal it.

Early Black. Resembling the Concord in style of growth
and berry, ripening two weeks earlier.

Wilder. (Rogers’ No. 9.) An excellent variety, berries
medium, bunches rather small, color light bronze, a good
bearer. 2

Agawam. (Rogers’ No. 15.) Berries large, of bronze color,
bunches of good size and form, one of the best light
Grapes.

Rogers’ No. 17. Resembles the preceding in size and gen-
eral characteristics, but darker in color.

Salem. (Rogers’ No. 22.) A splendid white Grape, tinged
with pink.

Rogers’ Bronze. Berry above the medium, bunches large,
well formed, berry very sweet.

Essex. (Rogers’ No. 41.) An improvement on the Concord,
berries of the same size, bunch larger and better formed,
excellent flavor.

Brighton. Color bright reddish bronze. Bunch and berries
above the average. Flavor exquisite; a most abundant
bearer, entirely hardy; one of the very best.

Iona. Somewhat similar, but deeper in color.
yaluable sort.

Herbert. Very large; black; fine flavor.

Diana. Bronze; very juicy ; medium size.

Martha. White; sweet aromatic flavor.

Pricr.—Very strong two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00
per doz. Full set of 15 kinds, including ‘*Prentiss,” in two-
year-old plants, $5.00 per set. For instructions in pruning and
cultivating grapes, see ‘‘ Gardening for Pleasure.”

Bunch and berries large.
When only one variety is

An old and

BLACKBERRIES.

Kittatinny. Very large and of excellent flavor.
$1.50; per 100, $8.00.

Per doz.,

Lawton. Very large, juicy and sweet. Per doz., $1.50; per
100, $8.00.
Wilson’s Early. Flavor rich and good, ripens early. Per

doz., $1.50; per 100, $8.00.

CURRANTS.

Cherry. Dark red; the best variety for market. Each, 20 cts.;
per doz., $2.00; per 100, $10.00.

Versailles. Best for table use. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00;
per 100, $10.00.

White Grape. The best white Currant.
doz., $2.00; per 100, $10.00.

GOOSEBERRIES.

Houghton’s Seedling. A vigorous and very productive
variety, not affected by mildew, Probably the best
American Gooseberry. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

RASPBERRIES.

Red Varieties.

Clarke. Berries light crimson, very sweet and highly flavored.
Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $8.00.
Cuthbert. Large, prolific and hardy.

Each, 20 cts.; per

Per doz., $1.50; per

100, $8.00.

Philadelphia. Very hardy and productive. Per doz., $1.50;
per 100, $#.00.

Marlboro. Dark crimson; exquisite flavor. Per doz., $1.50;

per 100, $10.00.
Hansell. Bright red; very early and productive.
$1.50; per 100, $10.00.

Per doz.,

Black Varieties.

The Gregg. A new black Raspberry, or ‘‘ Black Cap,” of
the largest size, enormously productive and excellent
flavor. Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz.

Hopkins. A ‘Black Cap”’ cf large size, having a delicate
subacid flavor. Early and prolific. Price, 25 cts. each;

2.50 per doz.

Doolittle’s Black Cap. Large, sweet and juicy. Per doz.,
$1.50; per 100, $8.00.

Mammoth Cluster. One of the largest black Raspberries.
Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $8.v0.

Yellow Variety.

Brinckle’s Orange. Largest size and exquisite flavor.
have very strong plants of this variety.
50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100.

CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER
PLANTS

(NOW READY)

We

That have been wintered over in cold frames, and are ready to
plant out atany time from February to end of April, of the
following varieties. Special rates for large quantities.

If by mail add 25 cts. to 100 price.

Cabbage. Henderson’s Early Summer. Per 100, $1.25; per
1,000, $10.00,

—— Early Jersey Wakefield. Per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $10.00.

Cauliflower. Early dwarf Erfurt. Per 100, $3.00; per 1,000,
$20.00.

—— Henderson's Early Snowball. Per 100, $3.00; per 1,000,
$20.00.

LETTUCE PLANTS.

(NOW READY.)

Early Curled Simpson, (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.00
Black Seeded Butter. (Coldframe.) Per 100, $1.00,

49> Hot-bed plants of the above (Cabbage, Cauli-
flower and Lettuce) ready May Ist, at half above

rates.
PEPPER PLANTS.

(READY MAY 15TH.)

Large Bell or Bull Nose. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00;
per 100, $6.00.
Sweet Mountain.

36.00.
RHUBARB ROOTS.

Rhubarb Rocts may be planted early in spring or in fall,
setting the roots three feet apart each way ; if planted in spring
on ground well prepared, a full crop may be gathered the suc-
ceeding season. It requires but little labor; once planted, it
will remain in bearing condition for three or four years, only
requiring a top dressing of manure dug in in spring or fall.

20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.

EGG PLANTS.

(READY MAY 15TH.)
N.Y. Improved. Lach, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 100,
$6.00.
Black Pekin.

Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 100.

Each, 10 cts. ; per doz., $1.00 ; per 100, $6.00,

TOMATO PLANTS.

(READY MAY 1sT.)

Perfection. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00.

Acme. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00.

Paragon. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00.

The Trophy (from headquarters seed). Per doz., 40 cts. ; per’
100, $3.00.

Early Smooth Red. Per doz., 40 cts. ; per 100, $3.00.

New York Market. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00.

Gen. Grant. Per doz.,40 cts.; per 100, $3.00.

The Mikado. (New.) Per doz., 75 cts.; per 100, $5.00.

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7 S on Se tae ei, 20, 21 Sundry Seeds 3 Erysimum Phaseolus Multiflorus. .£0
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Chicory. 99 | Alyssum............ ; Geranium.. Salpiglossis - 82
Collards: sepa eet 99 | Amaranthus..... 65 acuat nt Salsa ce Re
Complete Collections of Ammobium...... j eS fi i Seam alia. ae

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Corn, Field........ ..54 | Anagallis........... : Gisaci i , Seni Sars DeA9 os
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Gress, or Peppergrass..30 | Aquilegia.... 63 | Gourds, Ornamental... .73 he ania ....... ne
Cress, Water -.. 39 | Arabis.. “63 Grammanthes npoceaT0d6 73 ilene...... «-€3
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Endiveta Sagye|\eAmeriatseseameen tens: 683 Helianthus.............. 73 ae age boboo ae
Farm Seed Table "55 | Asparagus............ 63 Helichrysum............ 73 8 oc =A padi aris
‘Garlic= oo 30 1 Asporulates:s! saeeenees 63 Heliophila .. 74 weet Peas... sd
TG eee Anil LIA SLOTS ee ee ee ¢y | Helipterum .73 | Sweet Sultan... . 84
TREO hee SneOe | Bat brio tie tg | Hibiscus. -74 | Sweet William. . 84
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KohiRabineee Azaleaeeeess on eek 64 | Honesty........-....-..- 74 mage es

: Balloon Vine........... 64 (Hum eanesee seers 7 unberg . 84

Baledm en: se ease oe Hyacinthus.-........... 74 | Torenia......:. . 84

Manrelawurzel Baptisia -. Iberis...... Bree Trichosanthes . 84
Maceoninte eae Bartonia NeetRlanteeneeeeneeesceee i4 eaten Sab coud 84
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MSS WHtee: Sllig eee ee emcee! Indian Shot... .2..2-.... 74 qyunica GbcasoasobS Ae
Money Prizes for V Bertolonia.............. 65 | Inopsidium.............. 74 ve Srian doucobabuos 84

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Nasturtium “35 | Browallia........... (65 | Jacobea............-.... i4 Tie a aes eae ae
New Varieties Vege- Brsonansis oo .65 | Kaulfussia 74 | Virginian Stoc “B3

table Seeds....... 7 to 13 Cacalia. . 65 | Kochia.... “15 Wallilon neocta ove ise
Okra or Gumbo Calampe “65 | Lantana..... 15 Whi Wooten tee ne re - -85
Onion i Calandrinia............. 66 | Lapageria. 25 Wi it oe er teeeee - -85
Onion Sets....... Calceolaria.............. 66 | Larkspur.... +15 Witton 1M eee. eee - 85
Parsley Calondulatesne.. see 65 | Lathyrus.. 5 |X istaria....... .. -85
THT coin Galliopsis).2es. a8) cnetee 66 | Lavendula. 15 eranthemum.. + 85
Baas we Callirhoe! iis) 28s 6g | Lavatera .. HS || PAUIOT Honeeonoscsaéoosacd 85
Pome Campanulatiestss aes 66 | Leptosiphon “75
Potatoes.. Canary Bird Flower....66 Titi TAE.
Pumpkin Canna Basia sidccoaaprp noe 5 Tineeae eeeeee . PLANTS.

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Rhubarb Carnation. 2 A Green-house at Your
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Salsify, or Oyster Plant.41 | Castor Oil Bean ; Abridged List......
Scorzonera.......... 43 | Catchfly.-............ 76 | Asparagus Tenui
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Spinach .. ; 43 | Cerastium............... 67 | Martynia........ “105 | SAticubamesssaeses sates
Squashten een 43 | Cerinthe................ 67 | Marvel of Peru.. “76 | Aquilegia............-- 118
Tobaccoteee see 43 | Chamepeuce .........., 68 | Mathiola........ +16 Anemone. Re retcotonse 118
Gnite ee ae 4, | Chrysanthemum.... ... 6g |. Matricaria...... :
Tarnip:.---.----.--- 44.45 | Cimeraria................ 63 | Maurandia
Vegetable Plants and Clarkia .. .68 | Mesembryanthemum. ..76
Roots x 138 Clematis 68 Mignonerte asaponnde 7
SPA SAD SP slianthu 2 By SMe cecceccecs 7
Vegetable Seed Tables.55 | Guiittonia fen Mimnulicheneene 7
Cobear ee ae 69 rolucce lis p000. Gnu 7
Coccines Aa aie 69 | Momordica ....... ‘| Achyranthes.. ‘i
FARM FIELD AND Cockscomb.. .69 | Morning Glory < | Ampelopsis............ +120
5 Coleus ee 69 Mukia......... ‘| Alyssum 20
Collections of . Flower Musa. 7 | Astilbe...
SUNDRY SEEDS. Seeds........-2-2 2.0.2. s6 | Musk 7 | Begonias
Collinsi: ..69 | Myosotis....... 8 | Bessera Elegans....... 106
Alfalfa (Lucern)....... Collomia .. _.69 | Myrsiphyllum. “11 |) Balsamseneeetenen sce ser 121
MParley sects eeess Gonvolvulus 65 Nasturtium ....... -78 | Bougainvillea a,
Bird Seed........ Cosmidiumsccca.ssneee Nelumbium....... 78 | Bonepartia.............
Buckwheat, New..... Cowslip....... Ae Goboads: Nemophila........ 78 | Bouvardias........
Cloverssie cme cscs eae ce c Crucianella ... 69 Nicotiana ........... 78 Cannas.. 0
DOUra Meee tease es 53m 4Cucumis:e- sees een 70 | Nierembergia....... 78 | Crassula...
Field Corn . Cuphea.... 69 | Nigella.......... 78 | Calceolaria. .
Ginsengeee cee eee By Cyclamen ... ...69 | Nolana..... pSconAnonesd 78 | Coleus: 22. 107, 124, 125
Grass and Clover Cyclanthera. Scr Novelties in Flower Chrysanthemums,

Seeds 2). 48,49 | Cyperus..... ...69 | Seeds .........--- 107, 108, 117, 118
Grasses for Hay 50,51 | Cypress Vine.. cert Nycterinia... Oallayesaereeseneccseee 121
Johnson Grass... 49 Dahilia® saree ae 70 | Nymphea Olematisteceeeesees 122, 123
Lawn Grass Seed....46,47 | Datura........ 7 (nothera Cocoa Dust and Fibre, 136
Lawn Enricher ......... Delphinium... 870.5) Oxalistesceeses serie Cocos Weddeliana..... 108
Lawn Mowers...-...47, 87 | Dianthus...... otf IRalavateensneee cc nee Crucianella............. 108
Mangel Wurzel.. ..-23 | Didiscus.. Bont) || THERE oncdcsepdonaddenuod Caladiums.. ,

Millet Digitalis... ame 1270 | Pardanthuss:.c.c-0-0. +: 79 | Calestegia
Oats... Dodecatheon...... Bel Pentstemon............. 79 | Carnations, 108, 109, 124, 123

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Cyperus .,....... 123
Cobeaetease -1233
Crotons ....... -123
Camellias ....... 124
Clerodendrum .. -124
Campanula...... -125

125

Cardinal Flower.

Climbers—Hardy . -136
Dahlias.../....109, 126, 127
Delphiniums...... 110, 126
Daphne..... 125
Dracena. -126
Daisies . -127
Digitalisteesesseeeeene 127

Echeveria.
Eucharis....
Erythrina..

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Ferns.
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Fuchsias..
Grapes iene 136, 137
Geraniams, 110, 128, 18, 130
Gladiolus pt tenn eee 130
Gloxiniasitaecseeneeee 1
Heliotrope... 111, 130
Hydrangea..........:.. 110
Hollyhock.. 111, 131
Helianthus... Conende hi
Hibiscusree. 226.2222 2.5. 130
Imantophyllum........ 112
Impatiensscesaee.ce: 125)
Jasminum ...... 131
Lantanas.. A
Madeira Vine........ - 132
Moss (Sphagnum).....136
IMyosotisseaneeeeeees 152
Pansies. . 7... 0c. 112, ie
Poppy...
Petunias..
Passiflora..
Pinksier eee 114, 115. 132; 133
Pampas Grass ......... 132
Pilogyne
Phloxes .
Palms.
Peonias......0.0..000..
Pentstemons........... 133
Pandanus
Rodanthe.
Richardia..
Roses. . .96 to 10:

Shrubs—Hardy
Salvias.......
Streptosolen
Succnulents.....
Tigridia..... :
Tropeolum.
Thyme...
‘Tritoma....
Tradescantia.
Tuberose...
Violets...
Verbena. .

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Garden Tools, etc...90, aL
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Insecticides..... 2292)
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Novelties in Seeds. .7 to 13
Plant Stakes............ 89
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Gardening for Profit

Is offered for the instruction of those intend-
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nearly 100,000 copies having been sold. First
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The subjects of its contents are:

The Men fitted for the Business.—Amount
3 of Capital required and Working Force per
Acre.—Profits of Market Gardening.—The
§ Market Gardens near London.—Location,
Situation and Laying Out.—Soils, Drainage
and Dichereten ears Tee, ements.—The Uses and
Management of Cold Frames.—The Formation and Manage-
ment of Hot-beds.—Forcinge: Pits and Green-houses.—Seeds
and Seed Raising.—How, When and Where to Sow Seeds.—
Transplanting.—Packing of Vegetables for Shipping.—Preser-
vation of Vegetables in Winter.—Insects.—Vegetables ; their
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Practical Floriculture

Was written to teach how flowers and plants
can best be ‘‘ grown for profit.” Itis a satis-
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Its contents embrace :

Aspectand Soil.—Laying out the Lawn and
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Grounds.—Planting of Flower Beds.—Soils
| for Potting —Temperature and Moisture.—
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ter Protection.—C onstruction of Hot-beds.—Green-house Struc-
tures.—Green-houses attached to Dwellings.—Modes of Heat-
ing.—Base Burning Water Heater.—Propagation of Plants by
Seeds.—What Varieties come true from Seed.—Propagation of
Plants by Cuttings.—How Plants and Flowers are Grown.—
Propagation of Lilies.—Culture of the Rose.—Culture of the
Verbena.—Culture of the Tuberose.—Orchid Culture.—Holland
Bulbs.—Cape Bulbs; Varieties and Culture.—Culture of Win-
ter-Flowering Plants. —Construction of Bouquets, Baskets, etc.
—Wire Designs for Cut Flowers.—Hanging Baskets.—Parlor
and Window Gardening.—Wardian Cases, Ferneries, etc.—
Formation of Rech woruuuidsesis are Plants Injurious to
Health ?—Nature’s Law of Colors.—Packing Plants.—Plants by
Mail.—The Profits of Floriculture.—How to become a Florist.—
Short Descriptions of Soft Wooded or Bedding Plants of the
Leading Kinds.—What Flowers will Grow in the Shade.—
Green-house and Stove or Hot-house Plants.—Annuals, Hardy
Herbaceous, Perennial and Biennial Plants, Ornamental Shrubs
and Climbers.—Culture of Grape Vines under Glass.—Diary
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propagation and culture of Flowers, Vege-
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Its contents include:

Soil and Location. —Drainage.—Prepara-
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How. to Use Concentrated Fertilizers.—
Special Fertilizers for Particular Plants.—

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The Lawn.—Design for Garden.—Planting of Lawns and
Flower Bede oral on Holland Bulbs.—Propagation of Plants
by Seeds.—Propagation of Plants by Cuttings.—Propagation
by Hoyervae alent Grafting and Budding.—How Grafting
and Budding are Done.—Treatment of Tropical Bulbs, Seeds,
etc.—The Potting of Planis.—Winter-Flowering Plants.—Un-
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without Artificial Heat.—Combined Cellar and Green-house.—
Hot-beds.—Shrubs.—Climbers and Trees.—Hardy Herbaceous
Perennials.—Annual Flowering Plants.—Flowers which will
Grow in the Shade.—Insects.—Mildew.—Frozen Plants.—
Mulching.—Are Plants in Rooms Injurious to Health ?—Shad-
ing—The Laws of Color in Flowers.—Pruning.—Hardy
Grapes.—Cold Grapery.—The Hot-house or Forcing Grapery.
—The Strawberry.—Cottage Gardening; a Digression—The
Vegetable Garden.—Garden Implements.—Monthlv Calendar
of Operations.
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Garden and Farm Topics

= Embraces a series of essays (named below),
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: named. This book also contains a steel
2) portrait of Peter Henderson. Published in

=! this form in January, 1884.

Popular Bulbs and their Culture.—Window
Gardening and care of Plants in Rooms.—
| Propagation of Plants.—Rose Growing in
=| Winter. — Green-house Structures and
Modes of Heating.—Formation and Renova-
tion of Lawns.—Onion Growing.—How to
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